City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Chatsworth, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chatsworth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,857
Residents
$68,176
Median income
$199,100
Median home
$1,009
Median rent (state)

Chatsworth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chatsworth places in the 47th percentile for household income and the 78th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

47th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
78th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chatsworth, GA

4,857 people live in Chatsworth, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,176 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Typical homes in Chatsworth are valued around $199,100, and the median resident age is 32.2 years. 20.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 35 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). Chatsworth reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 655.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 60.0°F with 57.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,009 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Chatsworth report an average commute of 21.3 minutes, with 86.0% driving alone and 5.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 51.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

4,857 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$68,176 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Chatsworth compare to other US cities?

Here's how Chatsworth stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
Safety 78% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Georgia alone, Chatsworth ranks #32 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Chatsworth's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

47thIncome percentile
78thSafety percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income · 78th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chatsworth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chatsworth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Chatsworth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Chatsworth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$199,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chatsworth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chatsworth, GA Chatsworth, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chatsworth, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chatsworth, GA median $68,176/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chatsworth, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chatsworth, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,857
Median Income
$68,176
Median Home Value
$199,100
Median Age
32.2
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
655.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
122.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
532.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.0°F
Annual Precipitation
57.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,800 residents4,900 residents5,000 residents5,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,886 residents 5,029 residents ▲ +2.9%
Chatsworth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
35
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
17
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 25
2024 35

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.3 minutes
Drive Alone
86.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%

Based on 2,189 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chatsworth sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,009/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Cochran
4,815 people
Cornelia
4,813 people
Nashville
4,918 people
Lakeview
4,760 people
Adairsville
4,960 people
Baxley
4,971 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chatsworth's 4,857 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Silverton, OH
4,857 people
Spry, PA
4,857 people
Green Tree, PA
4,856 people
Carthage, MS
4,859 people
Albertson, NY
4,859 people
Chittenango, NY
4,855 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chatsworth's $68,176 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Upton, WY
$68,173 median income
Sabillasville, MD
$68,182 median income
Pojoaque, NM
$68,188 median income
Brunswick, ME
$68,190 median income
Lake Holiday Hideaway, IN
$68,191 median income
Pleasanton, NE
$68,194 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chatsworth, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chatsworth, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.8% White 86.4% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chatsworth compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chatsworth (this city) 4,857 $68,176
Cochran 4,815 $30,756
Cornelia 4,813 $40,192
Nashville 4,918 $41,090
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chatsworth, GA?

What is the population of Chatsworth, GA? +

4,857 people live in Chatsworth, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chatsworth, GA? +

Chatsworth households earn a median of $68,176 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chatsworth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chatsworth; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Chatsworth, GA safe? +

Chatsworth has a total crime rate of 655.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Chatsworth, GA? +

The median home value in Chatsworth is $199,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Chatsworth? +

Climate normals put Chatsworth's yearly average temperature at 60.0°F, 57.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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