Chattanooga Valley, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 16% for park & nature access
- top 16% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for air quality
Chattanooga Valley is a small community in Georgia with about 4,166 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and air quality.
- The median home value in Chattanooga Valley is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chattanooga Valley is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chattanooga Valley is $937 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chattanooga Valley has a violent crime rate of 121/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chattanooga Valley average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$123k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$937better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.78%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.5 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.0better than 58% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality48.4better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime121/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime227/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population4,16676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.01better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chattanooga Valley an affordable place to live?
- Chattanooga Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is $937.
- Is Chattanooga Valley safe?
- Chattanooga Valley is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 121/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 227/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chattanooga Valley?
- Chattanooga Valley averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chattanooga Valley?
- Public-school quality in Chattanooga Valley is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.