City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Chattanooga Valley, GA

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

4,298
Residents
$44,308
Median income
$168,800
Median home
$1,390
Median rent (state)

Chattanooga Valley - the verdict

Nationally, Chattanooga Valley sits in the 12th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Chattanooga Valley, GA

Georgia's Chattanooga Valley is a small town, with 4,298 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $44,308 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.6%. Chattanooga Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $168,800, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. 23.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,390 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 33.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

4,298 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$44,308 /yr

Poverty 17.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Chattanooga Valley compare to other US cities?

Chattanooga Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chattanooga Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Chattanooga Valley ranks #189 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chattanooga Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#423 of 610
31st percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#189 of 638
68th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#288 of 577
50th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#218 of 637
65th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#219 of 638
66th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chattanooga Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$168,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Chattanooga Valley $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 - Chattanooga Valley, GA Chattanooga Valley, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chattanooga Valley, 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 Chattanooga Valley, GA median $44,308/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%
Chattanooga Valley, 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 Chattanooga Valley, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.3%

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

Population
4,298
Median Income
$44,308
Median Home Value
$168,800
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Labor force participation
46.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.2%

Based on 1,449 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 Chattanooga Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,390/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Dawson
4,292 people
Euharlee
4,251 people
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4,226 people
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4,406 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chattanooga Valley's 4,298 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lajas zona urbana, PR
4,299 people
Coarsegold, CA
4,301 people
Chalfont, PA
4,301 people
Holiday City South, NJ
4,294 people
Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County), CT
4,292 people
Adamsville, AL
4,291 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chattanooga Valley's $44,308 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Millinocket, ME
$44,306 median income
Sullivan, IN
$44,313 median income
Louisville, IL
$44,318 median income
Anderson, SC
$44,321 median income
Miami, AZ
$44,286 median income
Coleta, IL
$44,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chattanooga Valley, 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 Chattanooga Valley, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.9% White 91.8% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Chattanooga Valley 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
Chattanooga Valley (this city) 4,298 $44,308
Dawson 4,292 $29,046
Euharlee 4,251 $83,750
Ashburn 4,226 $32,692
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chattanooga Valley, GA?

What is the population of Chattanooga Valley, GA? +

4,298 people live in Chattanooga Valley, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chattanooga Valley, GA? +

The median household income in Chattanooga Valley is $44,308 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chattanooga Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chattanooga Valley; 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.

What is the median home value in Chattanooga Valley, GA? +

Chattanooga Valley's median home value sits at $168,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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