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Oconee
Georgia

42K

Population

$116K

Median Income

$558K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$116K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,076

Federal Spending per Capita$1,909

Median Individual Earnings$58K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers53.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$139K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %16.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households15.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms34

Income (20th Percentile)$56K

Income (80th Percentile)$208K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.5%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$2,224

SS Benefits / Person$3,648

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration1.05x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$557K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$530K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2262/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,872

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,331/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate83.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.3%

Sold Above List Price

6.7%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

194

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score8

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score2.7

Healthcare Offices170

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians191

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients450 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,052

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.63 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.64 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,615

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,763

HS Completion Rate95.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.96

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days173 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$34K

Drought Index (2022)-0.59

Heating Degree Days2,524 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,865 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,058 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,696 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed76 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)99 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,307 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work79 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)588 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.4%

Agriculture

Farms292 farms

Farmland15,696 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden13.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers21.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout90.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.749

Nonprofit Organizations216

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults66.7%

Never-Married Adults22.5%

Divorced Adults7.1%

Religious Organizations35

Asian Population4.0%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations10.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms217

Veterinary Practices22

Real Estate Firms109

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$88K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+34R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +491

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $558K

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Local News — Oconee

Reuters Connect · 1 day ago

Licensable picture: South Carolina welcome sign in Oconee County, near the state line bordering Georgia in 2026.

This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by USA TODAY Network. Reuters Conne…

Oconee Enterprise · 24 hours ago

Georgia ready to open 2026 season against Tennessee State

ATHENS — Georgia's opener in 2026 won't just be about finally getting back on the field.…

Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes · 1 week ago

Jason Warren Brown Obituary Aug 21, 2026

Jason Warren Brown passed away on August 21, 2026, leaving behind a life that was full of hard work,…

islands.com · 3 days ago

Between Athens, Atlanta, And Augusta Is Georgia's 'Outdoor Classroom' With Camping, Fishing, And Archaeology

Explore Georgia's ancient wonders at Rock Hawk, which is part campsite, part archaeological site, wi…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Oconee County, GA?

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Online Athens · 2 weeks ago

Oconee County hosts North Oconee football in Hog Mountain Bowl rivalry

Oconee County football hosts rival North Oconee in the annual Hog Mountain Bowl at Warrior Stadium i…

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