Living in Chattahoochee, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chattahoochee · Census data 2020–2024
Chattahoochee has 2,979 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $51,964 (30% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $101,700, the median rent is $613/month.
Chattahoochee at a glance
- Population
- 2,979
- Median age
- 38.4State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $51,964State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $101,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Chattahoochee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 61.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Chattahoochee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chattahoochee the median home value is $101,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,057 a month in housing costs.
Chattahoochee median household income
The median household income in Chattahoochee is $51,964 and the income per person is $12,483. 61.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Chattahoochee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 800
- Owner-occupied
- 36.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.2%
- Vacant
- 27.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.31
Chattahoochee demographics
- Population
- 2,979
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 581
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chattahoochee ›
Education in Chattahoochee
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Chattahoochee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chattahoochee
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Chattahoochee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee | 2,979 | $51,964 | $101,700 | $613 |
| Sneads | 1,771 | $38,889 | $111,300 | $831 |
| Gretna | 1,342 | $35,903 | $112,500 | $651 |
| Greensboro | 949 | $47,885 | $132,500 | $735 |
| Grand Ridge | 997 | $68,750 | $106,500 | $902 |
| Faceville | 142 | $38,833 | — | — |
| Quincy | 7,942 | $32,125 | $125,500 | $1,047 |
| Altha | 457 | $29,583 | $84,500 | $900 |
| Brinson | 207 | $73,750 | $127,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chattahoochee, FL?
The median household income in Chattahoochee is $51,964, 30% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chattahoochee?
The median home value in Chattahoochee is $101,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Chattahoochee?
The median gross rent in Chattahoochee is $613 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Chattahoochee, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 61.7%.
What is the median age in Chattahoochee?
The median age in Chattahoochee is 38.4 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Chattahoochee?
The average commute to work in Chattahoochee is 27 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chattahoochee?
The unemployment rate in Chattahoochee is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chattahoochee?
8.2% of adults in Chattahoochee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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