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Fernwood (Tract 003800)

Chatham, Georgia

FIPS 13051003800

Juniper

Fernwood (Tract 003800) is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 26% nationally for typical home value.

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

$229,545

Lower than 74% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.81×

Lower than 75% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.6

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,747

Median Age

24.7

Population Density

3,695.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,160

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$65,750

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,239

Near the U.S. tracts median

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)

51.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Fernwood (Tract 003800): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Fernwood (Tract 003800)?
The estimated median home value in Fernwood (Tract 003800) today is $229,545, lower than 74% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Fernwood (Tract 003800)?
The median annual property tax in Fernwood (Tract 003800) is $1,160, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is Fernwood (Tract 003800) expensive to live in?
Homes in Fernwood (Tract 003800) cost about 2.81× the median household income, lower than 75% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Fernwood (Tract 003800)?
The median gross rent in Fernwood (Tract 003800) is $1,239 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How many people live in Fernwood (Tract 003800)?
Fernwood (Tract 003800) has a population of 2,747, about 3,695.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 24.7.
What is the weather like in Fernwood (Tract 003800)?
Fernwood (Tract 003800) averages 67.4°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 41.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Fernwood (Tract 003800) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Fernwood (Tract 003800)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.6 (higher than 85% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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