At a Glance
Median Income
$47,188
$27,047 per capita
Home Value
$98,400
Zillow: $250,577
Median Rent
$904/mo
39.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
356/100K
1,106/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
303 sunny days/yr
How Oglesby Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oglesby's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oglesby a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Oglesby residents earn a median household income of $47,188 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,047. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,025 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oglesby is $98,400 , 65% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,577. Median rent is $904/month, with 39.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.
Safety & Crime
Oglesby reports 356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,106/100K.
Education
9.9% of adults in Oglesby hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(71% below the national average).
80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oglesby has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population412
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density808/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$47,188
Per Capita$27,047
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$2,244M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,026
Housing
A+
Home Value$98,400
Rent$904
Ownership70.1%
Zillow$250,577
Housing Units216
Rent Burden39.2%
Crime
F
Violent356/100K
Property1,106/100K
Health
Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,665/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation854 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute25 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Oglesby was built in 1960.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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