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Chatham County, Georgia

FIPS 13051

Juniper

Chatham County is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$375,586

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.4

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Chatham County.

The basics

Total Population

300,879

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

695.32

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,541

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.84%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.26×

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$71,097

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,471

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

65%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

80.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

21.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.17

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Chatham County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Chatham County?
The estimated median home value in Chatham County today is $375,586, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Chatham County?
The median annual property tax in Chatham County is $2,541, an effective rate of 0.84% of home value.
Is Chatham County expensive to live in?
Homes in Chatham County cost about 4.26× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Chatham County?
The median gross rent in Chatham County is $1,471 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Chatham County?
Home prices in Chatham County have moved 70% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Chatham County?
Chatham County has a population of 300,879, about 695.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in Chatham County?
Chatham County averages 67.4°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 41.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Chatham County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Chatham County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.4 (higher than 97% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.17 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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