Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 10,537 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +51.8%
Males: 4,711  (44.7%)
Females: 5,826  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

44.8 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30736, 30742.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,477 (it was $32,095 in 2000)
Fort Oglethorpe:

$48,477
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,002 (it was $16,288 in 2000)

Fort Oglethorpe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,384 (it was $79,500 in 2000)
Fort Oglethorpe:

$194,384
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,742; detached houses: $222,849; townhouses or other attached units: $236,111; in 2-unit structures: $292,771; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $253,896

Median gross rent in 2022: $981.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Oglethorpe: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.2% for Black residents, 7.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Fort Oglethorpe, GA (2022)
    • 8,62883.1%White alone
    • 6916.7%Two or more races
    • 4714.5%Black alone
    • 4384.2%Asian alone
    • 1371.3%Hispanic
    • 40.04%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Oglethorpe is 545 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Fort Oglethorpe by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(20.0)
2
(21.6)
2
(21.3)
2
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(41.4)
3
(30.3)
2
(20.1)
1
(10.1)
5
(49.4)
8
(79.4)
3
(29.9)
2
(18.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(90.0)
10
(108.0)
6
(63.9)
4
(42.4)
2
(21.0)
8
(83.6)
11
(113.8)
9
(90.8)
8
(80.5)
3
(30.3)
4
(39.5)
7
(69.5)
1
(10.0)
4
(37.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
21
(210.0)
18
(194.3)
33
(351.6)
28
(296.5)
26
(273.6)
37
(386.5)
49
(506.7)
51
(514.6)
45
(452.9)
31
(312.8)
25
(246.9)
18
(178.7)
15
(149.3)
12
(112.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
83
(830.0)
62
(669.3)
62
(660.6)
63
(667.2)
58
(610.3)
50
(522.3)
47
(486.0)
34
(343.1)
57
(573.7)
26
(262.3)
29
(286.4)
26
(258.1)
38
(378.3)
19
(178.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
696
(6,960)
459
(4,955)
561
(5,978)
606
(6,418)
618
(6,503)
742
(7,751)
656
(6,784)
571
(5,761)
564
(5,677)
473
(4,772)
453
(4,474)
374
(3,713)
397
(3,952)
300
(2,823)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(230.0)
7
(75.6)
13
(138.5)
24
(254.2)
19
(199.9)
16
(167.1)
18
(186.1)
30
(302.7)
22
(221.4)
40
(403.6)
23
(227.1)
37
(367.4)
23
(228.9)
17
(160.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(19.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index439.9339.6403.0455.1379.8462.3509.5433.1415.8321.2317.9316.1279.5187.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Crime rate in Fort Oglethorpe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 27 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (44.7%), English (12.5%), Irish (5.7%), German (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 13.0 square miles.

Population density: 809 people per square mile   (low).

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia map

454 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.6% Europe).

This city:

4.4%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,308 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $988 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (7.0 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (95.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (494.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lakeview, GA (1.5 miles ),
Rossville-Beverly Hills, GA (1.6 miles ),
Fairview, GA (1.6 miles ),
Rossville, GA (1.8 miles ),
Boynton Ridge, GA (1.8 miles ),
East Ridge, TN (1.9 miles ),
Indian Springs, GA (2.2 miles ),
Chattanooga Valley, GA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 85.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,424 (+13.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,244 (28.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Distribution of median household income in Fort Oglethorpe, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fort Oglethorpe, GA in 2022
Fort Oglethorpe satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 71 buildings, average cost: $211,700
  • 2021: 76 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2020: 66 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2019: 39 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2018: 27 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2017: 34 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2016: 30 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2015: 38 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 29 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2013: 30 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $49,700
  • 2008: 64 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2005: 166 buildings, average cost: $50,800
  • 2004: 147 buildings, average cost: $50,800
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1997: 40 buildings, average cost: $83,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Fort Oglethorpe, GA residents
Average permit cost in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Historical housing units in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Population change in the 1990s: +593 (+9.3%).
Most common industries in Fort Oglethorpe, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.1%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Fort Oglethorpe, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)

Average climate in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 94.7. This is worse than average.

City:

94.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Fort Oglethorpe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1997, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Fort Oglethorpe city center injured 44 people and caused $45 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Oglethorpe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from Fort Oglethorpe center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Fort Oglethorpe center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 174.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 156.8 miles away from Fort Oglethorpe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Catoosa County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fort Oglethorpe topographic map

Main business address for: AMERICAN CONSUMERS INC (RETAIL-GROCERY STORES).

Hospitals and medical centers in Fort Oglethorpe:

  • GREENLEAF CENTER INC (500 GREENLEAF CIRCLE)
  • HUTCHESON HOME CARE/HOSPICE (100 MITCHELL ROAD)
  • HUTCHESON MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 100 GROSS CRESCENT)
  • EVERGREEN MANOR INC (1160 BATTLEFIELD PARKWAY)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF FORT OGLETHORPE (1067 BATTLEFIELD PARKWAY)
  • HUTCHESON MED CTR SUBACUTE UNI (100 GROSS CRESCENT CIRCLE)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE (2403 BATTLEFIELD PKWY)
  • DCI FORT OGLETHORPE (201 THOMAS ROAD)
  • GEORGIA HOME CARE OF FORT OGLETHORPE (106 MITCHELL ROAD)

Amtrak station near Fort Oglethorpe:

  • 7 miles: CHATTANOOGA (GREYHOUND STA., 960 AIRPORT RD.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Oglethorpe:

  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 8 miles; Chattanooga, TN; Full-time enrollment: 10,158)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 11 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)
  • Southern Adventist University (about 14 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Dalton State College (about 19 miles; Dalton, GA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • Lee University (about 27 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 28 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Berry College (about 46 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)

Public high school in Fort Oglethorpe:

  • LAKEVIEW-FORT OGLETHORPE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1850 BATTLEFIELD PKWY, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Fort Oglethorpe:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Oglethorpe: Viniard Field (A), Snodgrass Field (B), Dyer Field (C), Poe Field (D), Kelly Field (E), Battlefield Golf Club and Estates (F), Kelly House (G), Brotherton House (H), Fort Oglethorpe Fire Department Station 1 (I), Snodgrass House (J), Dyer Cabin (K), Viniard House (L), Fort Oglethorpe City Hall (M), See Remarks (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fort Oglethorpe Center Shopping Center (1), Fort Oglethorpe Plaza Shopping Center (2), Fort Oglethorpe Square Shopping Center (3), Grant City Shopping Center (4), Market Place Mall Shopping Center (5), Parkway Center Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Fort Oglethorpe: AMERICAN CONSUMERS INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fort Oglethorpe include: Saint Gerard Catholic Church (A), Pine Grove Church (B), First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe (C), Cloud Springs Baptist Church (D), Calvary Church (E), Parkway Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Patrick Cemetery (1), Dyer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Oglethorpe include: Colquitt Monument (1), Wilder Monument (2), Bushrod R Johnson Monument (3), Baldwin Monument (4), South Carolina Monument (5), Alabama Monument (6), Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (7), King Monument (8), Kentucky Monument (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Bedrock Group LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 59 Kellerhals Lane), Amf Fort Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2432 Lafayette Road).

Hotel: Best Western Battlefield Inn (2120 Lafayette Road).

Birthplace of: Howell M. Estes II - General.

Catoosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.7%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Fort Oglethorpe in 2010:

  • 347 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
340 people in nursing homes in 2000
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Fort Oglethorpe (2011 data):

  • Northwest Georgia Bank: Fort Oglethorpe Branch at 3610 Battlefield Parkway, branch established on 2003/12/15; Fort Oglethorpe Branch at 898 Battlefield Parkway, branch established on 1974/03/18. Info updated 2010/09/20: Bank assets: $523.8 mil, Deposits: $427.4 mil, headquarters in Ringgold, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: N W Services Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Fort Oglethorpe Branch at 739 Battlefield Parkway, branch established on 1934/12/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Gateway Bank & Trust: Fort Oglethorpe Branch at 769 Battlefield Parkway, branch established on 2001/11/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $253.1 mil, Deposits: $225.4 mil, headquarters in Ringgold, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Gateway Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Fort Oglethorpe Branch - 973 at 3040 Battlefield Parkway, branch established on 1996/11/30. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Capital Bank: at 625 Battlefield Parkway, branch established on 1964/08/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $120.8 mil, Deposits: $104.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Catoosa Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Fort Oglethorpe Branch at 832 Battlefield Parkway, branch established on 1978/12/11. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Fort Oglethorpe:

Marital status in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Oglethorpe:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fort Oglethorpe
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Fort Oglethorpe, GA (based on Catoosa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,95048
Mainline Protestant2,81511
Catholic5231
Black Protestant1851
Other71
None44,462-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Here:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Here:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Catoosa County:

29.6%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Catoosa County:

12.3%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fort Oglethorpe:

47.6%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fort Oglethorpe:

42.1%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fort Oglethorpe:

23.5%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fort Oglethorpe:

13.7%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fort Oglethorpe:

6.9
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Fort Oglethorpe:

33.1%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Fort Oglethorpe:

53.1%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Fort Oglethorpe:

75.7%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Oglethorpe, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 29$118,801$49,1590$0
Other Government Administration 12$36,018$36,0180$0
Streets and Highways 9$29,883$39,8440$0
Other and Unallocable 7$26,045$44,6490$0
Financial Administration 6$26,146$52,2920$0
Parks and Recreation 5$19,973$47,9351$828
Firefighters 5$23,089$55,41445$45,630
Sewerage 4$11,992$35,9760$0
Water Supply 4$21,634$64,9020$0
Judicial and Legal 4$11,235$33,7050$0
Police - Other 3$8,740$34,9600$0
Solid Waste Management 2$5,927$35,5620$0
Fire - Other 1$5,092$61,1040$0
Totals for Government 91$344,576$45,43946$46,457

Fort Oglethorpe government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($1.23)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,821,000 ($267.72)
    Police Protection: $2,116,000 ($200.82)
    Water Utilities: $1,307,000 ($124.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,147,000 ($108.85)
    Regular Highways: $771,000 ($73.17)
    General Public Buildings: $692,000 ($65.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $603,000 ($57.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $434,000 ($41.19)
    Central Staff Services: $347,000 ($32.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $283,000 ($26.86)
    Financial Administration: $267,000 ($25.34)
    General - Other: $141,000 ($13.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $135,000 ($12.81)
    Correctional Institutions: $38,000 ($3.61)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($0.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $692,000 ($65.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $38,000 ($3.61)
    Other - General - Other: $14,000 ($1.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $144,000 ($13.67)
    Regular Highways: $35,000 ($3.32)
    Police Protection: $18,000 ($1.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000 ($12.34)

Fort Oglethorpe government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,188,000 ($397.46)
    Other: $794,000 ($75.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($9.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($4.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,984,000 ($188.29)
    Other: $1,321,000 ($125.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $634,000 ($60.17)
    Rents: $157,000 ($14.90)
    Interest Earnings: $52,000 ($4.93)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($1.99)
    Donations From Private Sources: $15,000 ($1.42)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $982,000 ($93.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $66,000 ($6.26)
    General Local Government Support: $59,000 ($5.60)
  • Tax - Property: $1,876,000 ($178.04)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,069,000 ($101.45)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $578,000 ($54.85)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $443,000 ($42.04)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $400,000 ($37.96)
    Other License: $107,000 ($10.15)
    Other Selective Sales: $68,000 ($6.45)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $52,000 ($4.93)
    Other: $31,000 ($2.94)

Fort Oglethorpe government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,375,000 ($1364.24)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,895,000 ($1318.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $480,000 ($45.55)

Fort Oglethorpe government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,852,000 ($175.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,843,000 ($1598.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $222,000 ($21.07)
Businesses in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Long John Silver's1
AT&T1McDonald's1
Applebee's1New Balance1
Arby's1Nike1
Baskin-Robbins1Office Depot1
Best Western1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Payless1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
FedEx2SONIC Drive-In1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
Goodwill1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
Home Depot1T-Mobile3
IHOP1Taco Bell1
Jones New York1UPS5
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Oglethorpe:

  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WNOO (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: PYE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC)
  • WGOW (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUUS (980 AM; 0 kW; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOD (1310 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WTTI (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: PYE WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLMR (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: GRACE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQCH (1590 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, GA; Owner: RADIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJOC (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: SARAH MARGARETT FRYAR)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Oglethorpe:

  • W284AE (104.7 FM; ORCHARD HILLS, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAWL-FM (91.5 FM; RED BANK, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLOV-FM1 (97.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W241AF (96.1 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXR-FM (105.5 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSGC-FM (101.9 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WMPZ (93.7 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: J.L. BREWER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKXJ (98.1 FM; SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W260AJ (99.9 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: WCCV)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDYN (89.7 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Oglethorpe:

  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDEF-TV (Channel 12; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDSI-TV (Channel 61; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WRCB-TV (Channel 3; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WTCI (Channel 45; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP)
  • W66CG (Channel 66; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTVC (Channel 9; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
  • W26BE (Channel 26; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W21BZ (Channel 21; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRNG-LP (Channel 63; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
  • WOOT-LP (Channel 6; CHATTANOOGA, ETC., TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCNT-LP (Channel 65; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
  • WYHB-CA (Channel 39; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: YING HUA BENNS)
Fort Oglethorpe fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Fort Oglethorpe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 315ft / 96.0mTotal length
  • $48,318,000Total costs
  • 571,994Total average daily traffic
  • 8,021Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fort Oglethorpe, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fort Oglethorpe, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Jeffrey S Haskins, Lakeshore Drive (Lat: 34.938056 Lon: -85.227778), Type: 64.0, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: Nextel Communications, Jeffrey.Haskins@nextel.Com, , Resto-n, Phone: (703) 433-4000

  • Auilda M Rodriguez, Lakeshore Drive (Lat: 34.938056 Lon: -85.227778), Type: 64.0, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: Nextel Communications, Jeffrey.Haskins@nextel.Com, , Resto-n, Phone: (703) 433-4000

  • Lakeshore Drive (Lat: 34.938056 Lon: -85.227778), Type: 64.0, Overall height: 64 m, Registrant: Nextel Communications, Inc., Y.Tinsley@nextel.Com, , Norcr-oss, Phone: (770) 825-9000


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • End Of 8th St Dewberry (Lat: 34.975083 Lon: -85.274944), Call Sign: KBR351,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/1997, Expiration Date: 09/22/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2002, Registrant: City Of Fort Oglethorpe, 201 Forrest Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

  • 663 Battlefield Pky (Lat: 34.948611 Lon: -85.256944), Call Sign: WPWG763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.0200 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2013, Certifier: Remona Barbour Ms, Registrant: Kfc National Management Company, Inc., 5200 Commerce Crossings, Louisville, KY 40299, Phone: (502) 874-6961, Fax: (502) 874-6173, Email:

  • 1179 Battlefield Pkwy (Lat: 34.946389 Lon: -85.230833), Call Sign: WQBA651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 457.512 MHz... (+19 more), Grant Date: 09/09/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

  • Lat: 34.949361 Lon: -85.239111, Call Sign: WQOK985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.187 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 467.187 MHz, 467.462 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2022, Expiration Date: 11/02/2031, Certifier: Robby Dunn, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Email:

  • MCDONALD\'S #18698, 1179 Battlefield Pkwy (Lat: 34.946389 Lon: -85.230833), Call Sign: WQUD556,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 469.012 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 06/10/2014, Expiration Date: 06/10/2024, Certifier: Laura Nicholson, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 251-9161, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Hwy 27 N Georgia Emc Warehouse (Lat: 34.950333 Lon: -85.258278), Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WNEU427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.412 MHz, 928.412 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/08/2018, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2018, Registrant: North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, 1850 Cleveland Highway, Dalton, GA 30722, Phone: (706) 259-9441, Email:

  • FT OGLE OFC, 3368 Battlefield Pkwy (Lat: 34.936944 Lon: -85.210278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPTL304,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2011, Expiration Date: 10/24/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2021, Certifier: Edwin Parker, Registrant: North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, 1850 Cleveland Highway, Dalton, GA 30722, Phone: (706) 259-9441, Email:

  • 3 NOTCH RD, 1098 Lakeshore Dr. (303209) (Lat: 34.941389 Lon: -85.225611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 56.9 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WQNJ826,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 02/28/2031, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Oglethorpe)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$111,96027$115,016109$101,48817$14,84434$84,3672$40,395
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$114,2000$09$107,2742$8,5850$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$86,1277$112,36946$112,3234$20,6482$69,2451$28,440
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$100,3315$106,14237$108,2142$79,7501$108,0100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$92,4153$89,5436$125,0970$00$01$50,190

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0304.02, 0305.00, 0306.00, 0307.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$120,9154$127,632
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$158,6804$111,352
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$150,1731$167,670
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$273,4302$106,390
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$81,4500$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0304.02, 0305.00, 0306.00, 0307.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fort Oglethorpe, GA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 50. The highest number of reported fires - 90 took place in 2002, and the least - 22 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fort Oglethorpe, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.1%), and Structure Fires (32.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
    • 35942.1%Outside Fires
    • 28032.8%Structure Fires
    • 17420.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 404.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Most common first names in Fort Oglethorpe, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6776.8 years
James6073.4 years
William4976.4 years
John3676.4 years
Robert3074.6 years
Betty2671.8 years
Ruby2481.8 years
Louise2380.5 years
Dorothy2378.2 years
Charles2165.8 years
Most common last names in Fort Oglethorpe, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3476.1 years
Brown1973.5 years
Jones1880.1 years
Harris1374.8 years
Davis1374.7 years
Johnson1174.2 years
Clark1085.3 years
Wilson1067.0 years
Williams976.3 years
Rogers975.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
  • 86.6%Electricity
  • 12.8%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
  • 88.4%Electricity
  • 10.5%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Wood


Fort Oglethorpe compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Fort Oglethorpe on our top lists:

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  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.