Living in Ochlocknee, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ochlocknee · Census data 2020–2024
Ochlocknee has 628 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $42,438 (45% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $135,400, the median rent is $834/month.
Ochlocknee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ochlocknee at a glance
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $42,438State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $135,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $834/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Ochlocknee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ochlocknee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ochlocknee the median home value is $135,400, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $834 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,034 a month in housing costs.
Ochlocknee median household income
The median household income in Ochlocknee is $42,438 and the income per person is $23,614. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ochlocknee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 336
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.39
Ochlocknee demographics
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 263
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ochlocknee ›
Education in Ochlocknee
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Ochlocknee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ochlocknee
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Ochlocknee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochlocknee | 628 | $42,438 | $135,400 | $834 |
| Meigs | 924 | $36,458 | $69,000 | $595 |
| Thomasville | 18,666 | $49,673 | $205,200 | $1,077 |
| Coolidge | 923 | $59,063 | $158,400 | $724 |
| Cairo | 10,055 | $40,920 | $108,800 | $778 |
| Pelham | 3,433 | $39,023 | $93,800 | $773 |
| Whigham | 449 | $64,000 | $150,000 | $950 |
| Funston | 732 | $60,938 | $101,300 | $1,000 |
| Pavo | 901 | $52,708 | $120,700 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Ochlocknee, GA?
The median household income in Ochlocknee is $42,438, 45% 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 Ochlocknee?
The median home value in Ochlocknee is $135,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ochlocknee?
The median gross rent in Ochlocknee is $834 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Ochlocknee, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Ochlocknee?
The median age in Ochlocknee is 36.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ochlocknee?
The average commute to work in Ochlocknee is 19 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ochlocknee?
The unemployment rate in Ochlocknee is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ochlocknee?
4.8% of adults in Ochlocknee 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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