Living in Ocilla, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocilla · Census data 2020–2024
Ocilla has 3,100 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $41,277 (47% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $95,700, the median rent is $868/month.
Ocilla at a glance
- Population
- 3,100
- Median age
- 38State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $41,277State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $95,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ocilla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Ocilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocilla the median home value is $95,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Ocilla median household income
The median household income in Ocilla is $41,277 and the income per person is $19,049. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ocilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,254
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.74
Ocilla demographics
- Population
- 3,100
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 1,036
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocilla ›
Education in Ocilla
12% of adults 25 and older in Ocilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocilla
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Ocilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocilla | 3,100 | $41,277 | $95,700 | $868 |
| Fitzgerald | 8,918 | $37,323 | $99,000 | $670 |
| Ambrose | 382 | $24,688 | $100,400 | $669 |
| Enigma | 1,140 | $32,361 | $91,300 | $1,000 |
| Alapaha | 444 | $32,569 | $99,300 | $477 |
| Tifton | 17,210 | $45,298 | $196,200 | $798 |
| Unionville | 2,000 | $53,351 | $48,500 | $761 |
| Phillipsburg | 193 | $22,120 | — | $643 |
| Rebecca | 284 | $64,479 | — | $904 |
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What is the median household income in Ocilla, GA?
The median household income in Ocilla is $41,277, 47% 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 Ocilla?
The median home value in Ocilla is $95,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ocilla?
The median gross rent in Ocilla is $868 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Ocilla, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Ocilla?
The median age in Ocilla is 38 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ocilla?
The average commute to work in Ocilla is 20 minutes; 0.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ocilla?
The unemployment rate in Ocilla is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocilla?
12% of adults in Ocilla 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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