Chattooga County, Georgia
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 18% for walkability
Chattooga County is a county in Georgia with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitechattoogacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.3 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$86k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$753better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.61%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.4better than 45% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality49.0better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime734/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1092/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population24,90249th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.02better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chattooga County an affordable place to live?
- Chattooga County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chattooga County?
- The median home value in Chattooga County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chattooga County?
- Median household income in Chattooga County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chattooga County?
- Median gross rent in Chattooga County is $753 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chattooga County safe?
- Chattooga County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 734/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1092/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chattooga County?
- Chattooga County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chattooga County?
- Public-school quality in Chattooga County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chattooga County?
- The average one-way commute in Chattooga County is 27 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)