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Chatham, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
678
Population
685/sq mi density
$31,458
Median Income
$16,357 per capita
$45,000
Home Value
$168,584 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,458 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,000 home value, $688/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$31,458
58% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,357
58% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chatham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chatham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$31,458
42%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,357
42%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,517
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,039
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,039
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
41% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.7%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$604M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.7%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
6%
Other
29.3%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
324
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
25
Retail
37
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,517
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,883
46% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $31,458 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,357 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,517 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,039 |
| County GDP | $604M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 324 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,517 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,883 |