Living in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Oglethorpe · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Oglethorpe has 10,416 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $51,867 (33% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $199,700, the median rent is $937/month.
Fort Oglethorpe at a glance
- Population
- 10,416
- Median age
- 42.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $51,867State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $199,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $937/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 47.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Fort Oglethorpe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fort Oglethorpe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Oglethorpe the median home value is $199,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $937 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,243 a month in housing costs.
Fort Oglethorpe median household income
The median household income in Fort Oglethorpe is $51,867 and the income per person is $29,430. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Fort Oglethorpe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,071
- Owner-occupied
- 47.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.9%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.18
Fort Oglethorpe demographics
- Population
- 10,416
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 4,615
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Oglethorpe ›
Education in Fort Oglethorpe
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Fort Oglethorpe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Oglethorpe
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Fort Oglethorpe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Oglethorpe | 10,416 | $51,867 | $199,700 | $937 |
| Fairview | 5,302 | $64,050 | $183,600 | $989 |
| Lakeview | 4,723 | $61,405 | $171,700 | $1,014 |
| Rossville | 3,978 | $59,191 | $133,000 | $1,033 |
| Chickamauga | 3,014 | $92,532 | $269,100 | $750 |
| East Ridge | 22,070 | $62,247 | $211,100 | $1,147 |
| Indian Springs | 2,070 | $81,346 | $235,100 | $1,160 |
| Chattanooga Valley | 4,601 | $52,813 | $205,300 | $1,051 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,721 | $158,000 | $564,600 | $1,213 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Oglethorpe, GA?
The median household income in Fort Oglethorpe is $51,867, 33% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fort Oglethorpe?
The median home value in Fort Oglethorpe is $199,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Fort Oglethorpe?
The median gross rent in Fort Oglethorpe is $937 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Fort Oglethorpe, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Fort Oglethorpe?
The median age in Fort Oglethorpe is 42.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Oglethorpe?
The average commute to work in Fort Oglethorpe is 21 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Oglethorpe?
The unemployment rate in Fort Oglethorpe is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Oglethorpe?
19.5% of adults in Fort Oglethorpe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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