Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Population 9,212

Fort Oglethorpe is located in Walker County, GA. The population is 9,212, making Fort Oglethorpe the largest city in Walker County.

There are 3 public schools in Fort Oglethorpe with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Fort Oglethorpe is moderate , and there are 17 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Fort Oglethorpe is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Fort Oglethorpe property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Fort Oglethorpe include Fairview, Lakeview and Rossville.

Fort Oglethorpe Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 14.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.1%

Crime Rate

35.02% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 295
  • Violent Crimes: 433
  • Robbery: 48
  • Burglary: 461
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

26.62% Higher than national avg.
  • 17 offenders in Fort Oglethorpe
  • 18.45 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

30 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 28

Unemployment

Low 2.9%
  • Georgia unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

3 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 3 K-12 public schools in Fort Oglethorpe, GA and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Fort Oglethorpe's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
  • School District Rating
  • We're sorry! No Schools District found in our database.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

  • We're sorry! No colleges & universities found in our database

View All School Information

Crime view details

17 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

View All Registered Offenders

Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Property Reports view all

49 Building Permits View All

  •  
  • In 2014, the city of Fort Oglethorpe, GA issued 49 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 49 permits, 29 were issued for single family homes and 20 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Fort Oglethorpe, GA issued 52 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 52 permits, 30 were issued for single family homes and 22 were issued for multi-family homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Fort Oglethorpe, GA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $670
  • 1 Bedroom: $690
  • 2 Bedrooms: $823
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,073
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,287

Zip Codes

30707 30736 30742

Cities

View All Home Reports

Environmental Hazards

30 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
    in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
    view all
  • Registered Polluters
    in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
    view all
  • Superfunds
    in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
    view all
  • Tanks & Spills
    in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
    view all

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (409/421)
    Fort Oglethorpe, GA has 97.15% good air quality.
    view all
  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Fort Oglethorpe, GA is a yellow zone.
    view all
  • UV Index HIGH 5.57 Average
    Fort Oglethorpe, GA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
    view all

Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.73°
  • February 44.8°
  • March 53.13°
  • April 62.35°
  • May 70.31°
  • June 79.24°
  • July 80.56°
  • August 81.02°
  • September 73.98°
  • October 61.68°
  • November 51.03°
  • December 41.25°

View More About Environmental Hazards

Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Earthquakes
Fort Oglethorpe, GA has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Fort Oglethorpe, GA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Fort Oglethorpe, GA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Fort Oglethorpe, GA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Fort Oglethorpe, GA: $42,355

Unemployment

Unemployment in Fort Oglethorpe is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 37.67%
White Collar - 62.33%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Nathan Deal
  • Sen. Johnny Isakson
  • Sen. David Perdue

City Representatives

  • Tom Graves

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

4 Cemeteries view all

1 FCC Tower view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

0 Libraries view all

  • No library found in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

Thank you for visiting the city of Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
Copyright © 2024 Homefacts.com (TM) . All rights reserved.