Living in Cohutta, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cohutta · Census data 2020–2024
Cohutta has 930 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $75,781 (about the same as the Georgia median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $858/month.
Cohutta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cohutta at a glance
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 38State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $75,781State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cohutta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cohutta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cohutta the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,405 a month in housing costs.
Cohutta median household income
The median household income in Cohutta is $75,781 and the income per person is $33,841. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Cohutta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 355
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.03
Cohutta demographics
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 307
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cohutta ›
Education in Cohutta
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Cohutta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cohutta
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Cohutta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohutta | 930 | $75,781 | $225,000 | $858 |
| Varnell | 2,920 | $86,100 | $229,400 | $1,216 |
| Apison | 4,271 | $129,307 | $459,000 | $812 |
| Tunnel Hill | 939 | $56,536 | $195,600 | $939 |
| Collegedale | 11,330 | $70,246 | $365,100 | $1,581 |
| Ringgold | 3,435 | $42,583 | $243,300 | $956 |
| Ooltewah | 578 | $62,292 | $240,900 | $1,717 |
| McDonald | 712 | $95,698 | $214,100 | — |
| Indian Springs | 2,070 | $81,346 | $235,100 | $1,160 |
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What is the median household income in Cohutta, GA?
The median household income in Cohutta is $75,781, about the same as 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 Cohutta?
The median home value in Cohutta is $225,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Cohutta?
The median gross rent in Cohutta is $858 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Cohutta, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Cohutta?
The median age in Cohutta is 38 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Cohutta?
The average commute to work in Cohutta is 29 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cohutta?
The unemployment rate in Cohutta is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cohutta?
19.1% of adults in Cohutta 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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