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Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
Ocilla grades C− overall, ranked 164th of 258 in Georgia, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, residents are less healthy than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 70% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in safety: it reports more crime per resident than 84% of U.S. towns, including 7 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. A typical home there costs about $136K, 2.6 years of the county’s $51K median household income. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Ocilla, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Ocilla has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Irwin County Courthouse and Ocilla Public School. Ocilla is more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns.
Where Ocilla beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Irwin County Elementary School | PK–5 | 760 |
| Irwin County Middle School | 6–8 | 367 |
| Irwin County High School | 9–12 | 483 |
Irwin County CourthouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Ocilla is from typical.
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Census counts: 805 in 1900, 3,498 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ocilla, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ocilla.
Ocilla fares better on crime within Georgia than nationally, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
4.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Ocilla’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile.
| Ocilla | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irwin County Recreational Park | 0.2 mi | 16 |
| 2. Cumbee Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Irwin County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Irwin County High School, with 483 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 760 | B+ |
| Irwin County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 483 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
At 2.6 years of the county’s $51K median household income, the typical home (about $136K) costs less against local pay than in 83% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its B− for cost of living. The typical value, about $136K, is 8% below its July 2024 peak.
The median rent in Ocilla is $868 a month. The typical Ocilla home is worth about $136,000, up 2.6% in a year, 59% below the Georgia typical home. 54% of households own their home in Ocilla.
| Ocilla | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $868 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Against the 2,766 U.S. towns with household incomes like Ocilla’s, it is less healthy than 55%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
41% of Ocilla adults feel lonely. Ocilla beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 19% of Ocilla adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Ocilla | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 33% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Ocilla | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.3% | 17.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 67% of Georgia’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 98 to 66 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Ocilla reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.
| Ocilla | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 21.1 per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Ocilla has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 1,091 working residents takes 20.1 minutes, against 28.3 across Georgia.
About one in 5 of Ocilla’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Ocilla grew to 1,549 in 2023, 173 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Fitzgerald (14%), Douglas (9%) and Tifton (8%).
| Ocilla | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Ocilla; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ocilla residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
2 places in Ocilla on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Ocilla.
City in Georgia, United States
The city of Ocilla is the county seat of Irwin County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 3,498 at the 2020 census. Ocilla is part of the Fitzgerald micropolitan statistical area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Ocilla grades C− overall, better than 18% of U.S. towns and #164 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D for health, C− for safety and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
10 notable people were born here, including Dave Prater and Paul Rogers.
