There are 20 independent living communities serving Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. This includes 1 community in Fort Oglethorpe and 19 nearby. The mean cost / day for independent living in Georgia is about $46, with costs ranging between $16 and $146 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $1,375, with costs ranging from around $467 up to $4,372. The mean yearly cost is $16,500, which is less than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Fort Oglethorpe, GA range from about $825 per month up to $3,163 per month, with a median cost of about $1,898 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of about $22,770.
Fort Oglethorpe is a small city in Catoosa County in the State of Georgia. It is included in the Chattanooga metropolitan area. While the encompassing area contains 106,240 inhabitants, there are 7,460 within the city limits. The 55-and-over community represents about 29% of the total population.
Fort Oglethorpe has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000 and a mean household income is $30,000 (the Georgia state average is $41,000). The median housing price in Fort Oglethorpe is $166,500, which is relatively higher than the state average of $163,500. Fort Oglethorpe has a high unemployment rate of roughly 11.86%.
Fort Oglethorpe has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city receives very large amounts of precipitation each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Fort Oglethorpe has a high rate of crime and lower than average air quality.