Oconee, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for air quality
Limited data for Oconee — the figures below are what we have. See Washington County for a fuller picture.
Oconee is a small community in Georgia with about 297 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on amenities nearby and air quality.
- The median home value in Oconee is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oconee is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oconee is $592 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oconee has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Oconee average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$592better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$82better than 75% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.94%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.8better than 72% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality45.9better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population29726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oconee an affordable place to live?
- Oconee is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $592.
- Is Oconee safe?
- Oconee is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oconee?
- Oconee averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oconee?
- Public-school quality in Oconee is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.