Rochelle, GA

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Rochelle, Georgia

Rochelle, Georgia, in Wilcox county, is 48 miles NE of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 135 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is home to some 1,415 residents.

The People and Families of Rochelle

In Rochelle, about 46% of adults are married. Rochelle somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in the city than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rochelle had a median family income of $27,250.

Rochelle Housing

According to the 2000 census, 67% of the housing in Rochelle was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Rochelle, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Rochelle, GA

Comparing Rochelle 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles NE of Albany, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	135 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Wilcox
Standard Zip Codes	31079
Phone Area Codes	229
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.951
Longitude	-83.455

Station	ASHBURN 3 ENE
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	48.4 inches

Station	CORDELE
Distance	19.3 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

Station	MARSHALLVILLE
Distance	44.4 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,415	100%
Male	645	45.6%
Female	770	54.4%
Under 18	413	29.2%
18+	1,002	70.8%
65+	196	13.9%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.14
White	652	46.1%
African-American	747	52.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	6	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	1.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$27,250
Population In Poverty	514	36.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,418
Growth	3
Growth %	0.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	60.2%
US/American	23.7%
English	6.2%
Scotch-Irish	2%
European	1.7%
Scottish	1.7%
Irish	1.7%
German	0.9%
Dutch	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
African	0.3%

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