Chamblee, Georgia
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for property crime
Chamblee is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Official websitechambleega.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$396k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.83%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment1.9%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.1better than 88% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1704/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime3252/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population29,98095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby152.43better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chamblee an affordable place to live?
- Chamblee is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chamblee?
- The median home value in Chamblee is $396k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chamblee?
- Median household income in Chamblee is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chamblee?
- Median gross rent in Chamblee is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chamblee safe?
- Chamblee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1704/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 3252/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chamblee?
- Chamblee averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chamblee?
- Public-school quality in Chamblee is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chamblee?
- The average one-way commute in Chamblee is 26 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)