Chatham County, NC

Living in Chatham County

Bikeability14
Walkability26
Commute34
Public Transit18
Affordability53
Public Safety95
Airports57
Hospitals68
Colleges47
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools52
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

71kPopulation+9.9k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age+4 (2010–19)
42%College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
69%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black11%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate21%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$67kMedian Household Income+$11k (2010–19)
91%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
91%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Sales and office18%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$282kMedian Home Value+$88k (2010–19)
35%Built 2000 or Later
$623Median Monthly Rent+$59 (2010–19)
69%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home17%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20138%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity51%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas15%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas28%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chatham County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Chatham County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4042
Feb4331
Mar5040
Apr5930
May6740
Jun7540
Jul7850
Aug7740
Sep7140
Oct6040
Nov5130
Dec4330

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chatham County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding59
Tornado22
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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