Living in Chickamauga, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chickamauga · Census data 2020–2024
Chickamauga has 3,014 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $92,532 (20% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $269,100, the median rent is $750/month.
Chickamauga at a glance
- Population
- 3,014
- Median age
- 41.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $92,532State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $269,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Chickamauga a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Georgia median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chickamauga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chickamauga the median home value is $269,100, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Chickamauga median household income
The median household income in Chickamauga is $92,532 and the income per person is $36,962. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Chickamauga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,296
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.49
Chickamauga demographics
- Population
- 3,014
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 1,209
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chickamauga ›
Education in Chickamauga
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Chickamauga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chickamauga
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 21.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Chickamauga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga | 3,014 | $92,532 | $269,100 | $750 |
| Fairview | 5,302 | $64,050 | $183,600 | $989 |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 10,416 | $51,867 | $199,700 | $937 |
| Chattanooga Valley | 4,601 | $52,813 | $205,300 | $1,051 |
| Rock Spring | 1,183 | $117,925 | $218,000 | $681 |
| Rossville | 3,978 | $59,191 | $133,000 | $1,033 |
| Lakeview | 4,723 | $61,405 | $171,700 | $1,014 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,721 | $158,000 | $564,600 | $1,213 |
| Lookout Mountain | 2,111 | $201,000 | $855,300 | $1,428 |
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What is the median household income in Chickamauga, GA?
The median household income in Chickamauga is $92,532, 20% 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 Chickamauga?
The median home value in Chickamauga is $269,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Chickamauga?
The median gross rent in Chickamauga is $750 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Chickamauga, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Georgia median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Chickamauga?
The median age in Chickamauga is 41.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Chickamauga?
The average commute to work in Chickamauga is 25 minutes; 21.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chickamauga?
The unemployment rate in Chickamauga is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chickamauga?
36.5% of adults in Chickamauga 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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