COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Oconee County: lower-rate fatality band
Oconee County (GA) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.8/100k (#2,069 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 43
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 6.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Oconee County ranks #2,069 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.8/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Oconee County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Oconee County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.8 per 100k (#2,069 of 2,328), #118 of 122 in GA.
- #2,069 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,583 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #118 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost OCONEE-219 · Oconee 6.8/100k · #2,069 of 2,328
Oconee County · 6.8/100k · decreasing
- MILE 6.8/100k
- POST #2,069 of 2,328
- BAND 43 book
- VOL Decreasing
- AVG 39 crash
- YOY -67.0% vs GA
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How does Oconee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Oconee County is 67% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Georgia, Oconee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Oconee County's rate and the state average is 13.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 29.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
Oconee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 89% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Oconee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Oconee County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with OLetter index including GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Oconee County, Georgia?
Oconee County recorded 43 total traffic fatalities across 39 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Oconee County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Oconee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Oconee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Oconee County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Oconee County?
Oconee County has a fatality rate of 6.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Oconee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Oconee County ranks #2,069 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #118 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Oconee County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Oconee County's per-capita rate of 6.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Oconee County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.