Living in Chamblee, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chamblee · Census data 2020–2024
Chamblee has 30,895 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $84,452 (9% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $432,800, the median rent is $1,859/month.
Chamblee at a glance
- Population
- 30,895
- Median age
- 33.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $84,452State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $432,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,859/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 39.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Chamblee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Georgia median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chamblee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chamblee the median home value is $432,800, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,859 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,326 a month in housing costs.
Chamblee median household income
The median household income in Chamblee is $84,452 and the income per person is $48,653. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Chamblee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,743
- Owner-occupied
- 39.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.47
Chamblee demographics
- Population
- 30,895
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 12,423
- Foreign-born
- 34%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chamblee ›
Education in Chamblee
47.9% of adults 25 and older in Chamblee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chamblee
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 55.2%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Chamblee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee | 30,895 | $84,452 | $432,800 | $1,859 |
| Brookhaven | 57,855 | $117,663 | $692,700 | $1,882 |
| Doraville | 11,134 | $67,235 | $331,900 | $1,868 |
| Dunwoody | 51,758 | $121,903 | $602,900 | $1,859 |
| North Druid Hills | 17,997 | $102,742 | $515,900 | $1,874 |
| North Decatur | 18,442 | $110,871 | $474,600 | $1,913 |
| Sandy Springs | 107,087 | $104,340 | $619,800 | $1,870 |
| Clarkston | 14,557 | $48,564 | $302,600 | $1,422 |
| Tucker | 37,123 | $80,317 | $384,500 | $1,647 |
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What is the median household income in Chamblee, GA?
The median household income in Chamblee is $84,452, 9% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chamblee?
The median home value in Chamblee is $432,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Chamblee?
The median gross rent in Chamblee is $1,859 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Chamblee, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Georgia median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Chamblee?
The median age in Chamblee is 33.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Chamblee?
The average commute to work in Chamblee is 25 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chamblee?
The unemployment rate in Chamblee is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chamblee?
47.9% of adults in Chamblee 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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