Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for walkability
Oglethorpe County is a county in Georgia with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteonlineoglethorpe.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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78%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.15%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.7 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.1better than 90% of US counties
School Quality41.2better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1066/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime821/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population14,97433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.4%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.34better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oglethorpe County an affordable place to live?
- Oglethorpe County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oglethorpe County?
- The median home value in Oglethorpe County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oglethorpe County?
- Median household income in Oglethorpe County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oglethorpe County?
- Median gross rent in Oglethorpe County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oglethorpe County safe?
- Oglethorpe County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1066/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 821/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oglethorpe County?
- Oglethorpe County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 48.7 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oglethorpe County?
- Public-school quality in Oglethorpe County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oglethorpe County?
- The average one-way commute in Oglethorpe County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)