Oak Park, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 507 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +38.5%
Males: 228  (45.1%)
Females: 279  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

31.6 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30436.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,511 (it was $24,808 in 2000)
Oak Park:

$38,511
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,609 (it was $14,317 in 2000)

Oak Park town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-806,289,819 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Oak Park $-806,289,819
GA $297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,977; detached houses: $111,354; mobile homes: $36,903

Median gross rent in 2022: $661.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oak Park: -20030.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.9%
(27.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.4% for other race residents)

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Crime rates in Oak Park by year

Type

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(208.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(625.0)
1
(210.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(211.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(1,042)
1
(210.1)
5
(1,055)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(2,083)
17
(3,571)
12
(2,532)
6
(1,268)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(208.3)
3
(630.3)
2
(421.9)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index464.6250.0208.993.0

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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Crime rate in Oak Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
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Ancestries: American (40.7%), European (21.9%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.1%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 7.14 square miles.

Population density: 71 people per square mile   (very low).

Oak Park, Georgia map

12 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America).

This town:

2.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oak Park town:

0.7% ($288)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (74.0 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (147.0 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (661.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Stillmore, GA (2.7 miles ),
Nunez, GA (2.9 miles),
Aline, GA (3.2 miles ),
Lyons, GA (3.4 miles ),
Cobbtown, GA (3.4 miles ),
Vidalia, GA (3.5 miles ),
Gillis Springs, GA (3.6 miles ),
Santa Claus, GA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.37 N, Longitude: 82.31 W

Area code: 912

Distribution of median household income in Oak Park, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oak Park, GA in 2022
Oak Park satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+30.2%).
Most common industries in Oak Park, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Oak Park, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (12.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)

Average climate in Oak Park, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Oak Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Oak Park town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Oak Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 136.0 miles away from Oak Park center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 241.4 miles away from Oak Park center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 292.3 miles away from Oak Park center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Emanuel County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oak Park topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oak Park:

  • OXLEY PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LYONS, GA)
  • BETHANY NSG CTR OF VIDALIA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
  • MEADOWS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
  • UNITED HOSPICE INC- SWAINSBORO (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SWAINSBORO, GA)
  • CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; METTER, GA)

Airports located in Oak Park:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak Park:

  • East Georgia State College (about 16 miles; Swainsboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,345)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 32 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • South Georgia State College (about 69 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 73 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 73 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 73 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 74 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oak Park: Oak Park City Fire Department (A), Emanuel County Fire Department Station 06 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kirby Cemetery (1), Oak Park Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Gainer Corporation Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Emanuel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.8%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Oak Park:

Marital status in Oak Park, GA
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 7.8%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Oak Park:

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oak Park, GA (based on Emanuel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,12629
Black Protestant1,43010
Mainline Protestant1,28211
Catholic4951
Other1462
None13,119-
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: 6
Emanuel County:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Emanuel County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

8.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Emanuel County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

13.4%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.4%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.1%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

38.3%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.0%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oak Park:

10.7%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oak Park:

6.8
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Oak Park:

33.2%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

50.1%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Oak Park:

75.6%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oak Park, 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 2$706$4,2363$1,230
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$161
Police - Other 0$0 2$194
Firefighters 0$0 2$168
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$67
Totals for Government 2$706$4,23612$1,819

Oak Park government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $158,000 ($311.64)
    Central Staff Services: $96,000 ($189.35)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($63.12)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($57.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($51.28)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($49.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($17.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,000 ($59.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($5.92)

Oak Park government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($49.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($86.79)
    Other: $5,000 ($9.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $186,000 ($366.86)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($3.94)
    Royalties: $2,000 ($3.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($1.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($49.31)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $13,000 ($25.64)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000 ($13.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.97)

Oak Park government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($110.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($98.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($11.83)

Oak Park government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $373,000 ($735.70)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Park:

  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 2 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJAT (800 AM; 1 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCG (1360 AM; 1 kW; METTER, GA; Owner: RADIO METTER, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Park:

  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WPMX (102.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXRS-FM (100.5 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBMZ (104.9 FM; METTER, GA; Owner: WM. JIMMY PAGE, TR/AS RADIO METTER)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLYU (100.9 FM; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING INC)
  • WRBX (104.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, GA; Owner: WRBX / WTNL, INC.)
  • WKTM (106.1 FM; SOPERTON, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Park:

  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WPHJ-CA (Channel 46; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • Oak Park, Georgia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Georgia average
  • Fatal accident count9604
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14936
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2599
  • Fatalities10574
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23897
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1246
See more detailed statistics of Oak Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 643ft / 196mTotal length
  • $1,237,384,000Total costs
  • 175,440Total average daily traffic
  • 9,277Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Oak Park, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oak Park, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oak Park)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 32.358917 Lon: -82.314861, Call Sign: WRYI266, Licensee ID: L02672295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.935 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2023, Expiration Date: 08/14/2033, Certifier: Mickey F Lindsey, Registrant: Oak Park Police Department, 3857 Harrington Street, Lyons, GA 30436, Phone: (912) 578-4115, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NUNEZ, Smith Drive & State Road 46 (Lat: 32.399944 Lon: -82.300111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPYW534,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2013, Expiration Date: 11/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2023, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


2003 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 52 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Oak Park, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.2%), and Structure Fires (34.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oak Park, GA
    • 7052.2%Outside Fires
    • 4634.3%Structure Fires
    • 129.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 64.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oak Park, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oak Park, GA
  • 93.9%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oak Park, GA
  • 87.6%Electricity
  • 12.4%Utility gas


Oak Park compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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