Oglethorpe, GA

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Oglethorpe, Georgia

Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Macon county, is 45 miles SW of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 102 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is home to some 1,200 residents.

The People and Families of Oglethorpe

In Oglethorpe, about 34% of adults are married. Oglethorpe somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oglethorpe had a median family income of $28,971.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Oglethorpe.

Oglethorpe Housing

According to the 2000 census, 65% of the housing in Oglethorpe was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Oglethorpe, 98% of commuters drive to work. People in Oglethorpe expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Oglethorpe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Oglethorpe, GA

Comparing Oglethorpe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles SW of Macon, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Macon
Standard Zip Codes	31068
Phone Area Codes	478
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.294
Longitude	-84.06

Station	MARSHALLVILLE
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 56 F
Apr Temp	48 to 76 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 76 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Station	AMERICUS 3 SW
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 77 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	CORDELE
Distance	26.9 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 58 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,200	100%
Male	560	46.7%
Female	640	53.3%
Under 18	321	26.8%
18+	879	73.3%
65+	173	14.4%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	3.01
White	332	27.7%
African-American	843	70.3%
Asian	9	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	9	0.8%
Mixed Race	4	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,157
Growth	-43
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	70.1%
US/American	11.5%
African	6.3%
English	4.6%
German	2.7%
Irish	2.2%
European	1%
Scottish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oglethorpe	1,200	$28,971
Andersonville	331	$30,972
Byromville	415	$23,333
Ideal	518	$21,250
Lilly	221	$45,313
Marshallville	1,335	$24,375
Montezuma	3,999	$27,469

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