Chatham County, Georgia
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for natural disaster risk
Chatham County is a county in Georgia with about 296,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitechathamcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.4 in3.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$256k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 36% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.59%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.4better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality61.1better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime1120/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1802/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population296,26693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability10.4/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.64better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chatham County an affordable place to live?
- Chatham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chatham County?
- The median home value in Chatham County is $256k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chatham County?
- Median household income in Chatham County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chatham County?
- Median gross rent in Chatham County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chatham County safe?
- Chatham County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1120/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1802/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chatham County?
- Chatham County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chatham County?
- Public-school quality in Chatham County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chatham County?
- The average one-way commute in Chatham County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)