Chatham County, North Carolina
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 8% for park & nature access
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 9% for monthly owner costs
Chatham County is a county in North Carolina with about 77,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and unemployment. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websitechathamcountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$373k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$995better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.87%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.2better than 32% of US counties
School Quality49.3better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1135/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population76,75477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.1%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.43better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% 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 $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chatham County?
- The median home value in Chatham County is $373k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chatham County?
- Median household income in Chatham County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chatham County?
- Median gross rent in Chatham County is $995 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chatham County safe?
- Chatham County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1135/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chatham County?
- Chatham County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chatham County?
- Public-school quality in Chatham County is below average, scoring better than 38% 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 28 min.
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Data sources
- 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)