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The best of Rochelle’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 30% of residents are 65 or older in Rochelle, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 11 of Georgia’s 371 towns score higher on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 87% of U.S. towns. Rochelle's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 95% of U.S. towns. Rochelle Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rochelle has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rochelle beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Rochelle is from typical.
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Census counts: 793 in 1900, a peak of 1,626 in 1980, 1,167 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1977 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rochelle, 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 Rochelle.
Rochelle’s median rent is $495 a month, against $1,154 a month in Georgia’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 6.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Rochelle | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $495 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Rochelle beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 46% of Rochelle adults have high blood pressure.
| Rochelle | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Rochelle | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Rochelle for work: only 8% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Rochelle. Jobs based in Rochelle grew to 263 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013.
| Rochelle | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rochelle has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Rochelle’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crummey Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Patriot Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Rochelle; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rochelle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Rochelle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Rochelle.
City in Georgia, United States
Rochelle is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1887 following the construction of the Americus, Preston, and Lumpkin Railroad through Wilcox County, it was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1888 and named after La Rochelle, a port city in France. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,167.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
3 notable people were born here, including Alfonzo Dennard and Joe Louis Clark.
