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Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Catoosa County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,332
Population
743/sq mi density
$50,902
Median Income
$29,536 per capita
$186,500
Home Value
$243,137 Zillow
$952
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
470
Violent Crime/100K
8,440 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,902 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$186,500 home value, $952/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
470 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,902
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,536
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
49% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Oglethorpe vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Oglethorpe’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,902
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,536
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,887
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$864
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$864
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.6%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,269M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
6.2%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,230
Restaurants
115
Healthcare
123
Retail
198
Manufacturing
49
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,887
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,162
10% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,902 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,536 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,887 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $864 |
| County GDP | $2,269M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,230 |
| Restaurants | 115 |
| Healthcare | 123 |
| Retail | 198 |
| Manufacturing | 49 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,887 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,162 |