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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Town numbers

ZIP code31068

Area code478

Living in Oglethorpe

Housing in Oglethorpe

$87K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oglethorpe home is worth about $87,000, about the same as a year ago, 74% below the Georgia typical home.

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Safety in Oglethorpe

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Not graded

Oglethorpe has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent11

Property16

Reported in 202327

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Work & commute in Oglethorpe

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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.

Montezuma

Macon-Bibb County

Americus

Fort Valley

4%Work in townlive and work in Oglethorpe 38 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 454Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Oglethorpe

Compared with Georgia

3better than GA·25worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 4▼ 1 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer binge drinkersGA 14.5% · better 82.8%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 48.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Phoebe Sumter Medical CenterAmericus · 20.1 mi · ER

Careconnect Family PracticeOglethorpe · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oglethorpe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oglethorpe →

Natural hazards in Oglethorpe

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Oglethorpe flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Oglethorpe

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Climate in Oglethorpe

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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.

61° / 37°Winter

77° / 52°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

78° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Oglethorpe get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Oglethorpe

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictMacon CountySchools1

Macon County Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 525 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.