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Chatham
Georgia

296K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$342K

Median Home

D+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$89,305

Federal Spending per Capita$2,331

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms203

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$244K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.4%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$2,532

SS Benefits / Person$3,513

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.81x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$340K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$333K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1735/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.94%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,418

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,680/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.3%

Homeownership Rate56.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.9%

Sold Above List Price

12.3%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,883

New Listings / Month

463

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

78 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.8% · Redfin 98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices719

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,270

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients548 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,530

Uninsured (under 65)15.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.62 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders40,931

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,001

HS Completion Rate91.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools96

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities39

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8

January Sunshine0.80

January Temperature1.41

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days197 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$466K

Ozone Days52 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.14

Heating Degree Days1,796 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,596 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,920 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,344 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)77 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed266 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed83 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)426 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)225 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations96 stations

DC Fast Chargers83 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers229

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,112 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,178 workers

Walk to Work3,268 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,772 workers

Avg Commute Time20.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers17.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities76

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.653

Nonprofit Organizations1,138

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.0%

Never-Married Adults38.9%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations225

Asian Population2.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.26 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities46

Grocery Stores114

Arts & Entertainment Venues43

Hotels & Lodging205

Recreation Businesses94

Professional Services Firms846

Veterinary Practices89

Real Estate Firms470

Museums18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

D+19

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.94%0.81% state avg

Politics

D+19R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +972

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $342K

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Local News — Chatham

Georgia Coastal Health District · 1 month ago

West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Coastal Georgia

July 29th, 2026 by CHD Communications. Posted in Bryan News, Camden News, Chatham News, Effingham Ne…

WJCL · 1 month ago

Fired Georgia troopers' DUI cases dismissed in Chatham County

Fired Georgia troopers' DUI cases dismissed in Chatham County ... More than 20 DUI cases involving f…

WSAV-TV · Jun 16, 2026

Georgia runoff Election Day arrives as Chatham County voters adjust to polling changes

Officials say the changes are due to scheduling conflicts and precinct adjustments, and they are urg…

WTOC · Jul 7, 2026

Chatham Fire to host active shooter management training at Georgia Southern

The three-day training is designed for public safety professionals and partner agencies responsible …

Ballotpedia · May 11, 2026

Tara M Scott Brown (Chatham County Elections Board Member 4, Georgia, candidate 2026)

Tara M Scott Brown (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Chatham County Elections Board Member …

The Current · May 20, 2026

Republican incumbent holds onto Chatham Elections Board seat

Democrat Trish Brown easily defended her seat on the board, defeating Tara Scott-Brown with 54.4% of…

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