A town of 869, settled in 1838. A typical home worth about $87K.
The 3 things Oglethorpe does most differently from other towns.
1,328 people in 2010; 869 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Oglethorpe. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Oglethorpe home is worth about $87,000, about the same as a year ago, 74% below the Georgia typical home.
The public schools Oglethorpe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Elementary School | PK–5 | 525 | D |
Most working residents leave Oglethorpe for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Montezuma (6%), Macon-Bibb County (6%) and Americus (6%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
Oglethorpe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
27 crimes were reported in Oglethorpe in 2023: 16 property and 11 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Oglethorpe is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Oglethorpe beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 25.
| What stands out | Oglethorpe | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 48.2% | 14.5% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
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6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
6 notable people were born in Oglethorpe.
City in Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe is a city in Macon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 995 at the 2020 census, down from 1,328 in 2010. The city is the county seat of Macon County. It was named for Georgia's founder, James Oglethorpe.
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