Oconee County

Home value

$461,6002024

Unemployment

2.6%2026

Violent crime

562023

Higher than communities in Georgia

Work from home

17.0%2024

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Capital Projects

Board awards EMS building contract to Headley Construction Group; total project budget capped at $3.22 million

The board approved awarding the EMS building and facility shop contract to Headley Construction Group with a bid of about $2.867 million and a project budget not to exceed $3,221,318; $2.8 million is to be funded from SPLOST 21 and the remainder from the capital fund.

Oconee County — Nov 4, 2026

Resident raises concerns about GDOT outreach and Watkinsville bypass; cites Boswell contact

Votes at a glance: Nov. 3 Oconee County Board of Commissioners

Commissioners approve two variances for property owned by Steve Hargreave despite staff recommending denial

Commissioner praises 'Lights of Oconee' display and thanks sponsors

Emergency Management

EMA director asks board to adopt volunteer-and-donations management plan for disasters

Land Preservation

Farmland Preservation Committee recommends Matthews Farm for conservation easement

Budget

Finance director asks board to approve FY26 year-end amendments and move multi-year projects into FY27

Nov 4BOC Meeting November 3, 2026Board approved both variances with two conditions each.Oct 27Oconee – Board of Commissioners Agenda Setting Meeting MinutesCommittee recommended Matthews Farm for conservation easement; property meets USDA requirements; not near proposed GDOT roadway.Oct 27Board of Commissioners Agenda Setting Meeting October 27, 2026Committee presented Matthews Farm as candidate for USDA/NRCS easement (~55 acres); 29.4 acres identified as prime statewide soils; public meeting on Aug. 4 had >25 attendees.Oct 21Town Hall Meeting October 20, 2026County-funded design and right-of-way can be paired with state-funded construction on state routes; some county projects will be fully county-funded.

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What stands out in Oconee County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Oconee County with communities in Georgia or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2021, Oconee County was more favorable than communities in Georgia on adults without health insurance.

100th percentile · 2021 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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Athens-area parent asks Oconee County to allow golf carts on Spartan Lane for student transport

County schedules Oct. 29 bid opening for EMS building and facilities shop behind Fire Station 1

Oconee County to seek GDOT LMIG grant, plans to resurface 25.29 miles at an estimated $8.13 million

County requests $27,500 addition to roundabout design for Cole Springs Road lighting