Living in Oconee, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oconee · Census data 2020–2024
Oconee has 315 residents with a median age of 61.4. The median household income is $59,135 (24% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $87,500.
Oconee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oconee at a glance
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 61.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $59,135State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Oconee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 38.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Oconee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oconee the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Oconee median household income
The median household income in Oconee is $59,135 and the income per person is $21,464. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Oconee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.47
Oconee demographics
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 61.4
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 48.3%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oconee ›
Education in Oconee
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Oconee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oconee
- Unemployment rate
- 38.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.4%
Oconee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee | 315 | $59,135 | $87,500 | — |
| Toomsboro | 467 | $64,375 | $66,500 | $944 |
| Tennille | 1,650 | $29,250 | $91,000 | $818 |
| Deepstep | 124 | $65,000 | $130,800 | — |
| Sandersville | 5,601 | $49,833 | $121,000 | $811 |
| Irwinton | 534 | $35,250 | $91,900 | $778 |
| Harrison | 458 | $34,323 | $67,100 | $835 |
| McIntyre | 633 | $47,361 | $68,000 | $868 |
| Wrightsville | 3,487 | $34,631 | $65,400 | $661 |
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What is the median household income in Oconee, GA?
The median household income in Oconee is $59,135, 24% 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 Oconee?
The median home value in Oconee is $87,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Oconee, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 38.9%.
What is the median age in Oconee?
The median age in Oconee is 61.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Oconee?
The average commute to work in Oconee is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oconee?
The unemployment rate in Oconee is 38.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oconee?
3.6% of adults in Oconee 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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