Chamblee, GA
Census place 1315172 · pop 30,895
Its 'Antique Row' makes it a longtime antiques-shopping destination in metro Atlanta.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
24.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
39.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3575 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
626 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$432,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,887/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$84,452 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
47.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frequently asked
- Is Chamblee, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Chamblee scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is uninsured adults. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Chamblee, GA?
- Chamblee reports 626 violent crimes per 100k and 3575 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Chamblee, GA expensive to live in?
- Chamblee has a median home value of $432,800 and typical rent around $1,887/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Chamblee, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (24.8%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Chamblee, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (47.9%) — 80/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Its 'Antique Row' makes it a longtime antiques-shopping destination in metro Atlanta.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.