At a Glance
Median Income
$86,625
$45,675 per capita
Home Value
$306,300
Zillow: $496,504
Median Rent
$1,034/mo
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
407/100K
2,518/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.7%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Chatham Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chatham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Chatham a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Chatham residents earn a median household income of $86,625 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $45,675. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,212 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Chatham is $306,300 , 9% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $496,504. Median rent is $1,034/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Chatham reports 407 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,518/100K.
Education
46.7% of adults in Chatham hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% above the national average).
95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Chatham has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population1,594
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density1,285/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$86,625
Per Capita$45,675
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$3,465M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,082
Housing
A+
Home Value$306,300
Rent$1,034
Ownership48.3%
Zillow$496,504
Housing Units941
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent407/100K
Property2,518/100K
Health
Obesity29.9%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,810/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation468 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+46.7%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+22.9%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 57%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Chatham was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Albany International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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