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Fort Oglethorpe, GA — ZIP 30742

Population: 7,745 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 30742 (Fort Oglethorpe, GA) is $260,894 — down 0.8% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,166/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$260,894

Median home value

-0.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$260,894
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+29.1%
10-year appreciation
+109.7%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$265,998
House Price Index (state)
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
45
1-year forecast
+1.2%
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,166/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,090/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,140/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,250/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,560/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,670/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Battlefield Elementary School, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, Battlefield Primary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 65% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Southside Chattanooga Lead (10 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (6 mi)
National parks include
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Russell Cave National Monument, Little River Canyon National Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Wilson Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL- GEORGIA
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
63
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+133 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
31.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
35.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,552
Households with broadband internet
62.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,249
Average weekly wage
$847
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
408

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 30742State medianUS median
Median home value$260,894$259,559$289,727
Typical rent$1,166/mo$1,781/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,552$1,615$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 30742?
$260,894.
What is typical rent in ZIP 30742?
Typical rent: $1,166/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30742?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30742?
Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 30742?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30742?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 30742?
3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 30742?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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