Chatsworth, GA

Chatsworth, Georgia

Chatsworth, Georgia, in Murray county, is 36 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 73 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 3,531 people lived in Chatsworth.

The People and Families of Chatsworth

In Chatsworth, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chatsworth had a median family income of $44,063.

Political Inclinations

Chatsworth residents donated more money ($2,800) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Chatsworth Housing

An estimated 58% of living spaces in Chatsworth are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Chatsworth, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Chatsworth, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Chatsworth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Chatsworth, GA

Comparing Chatsworth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Chatsworth Almanac

Chatsworth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chatsworth Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Chatsworth residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chatsworth Hospitals

MURRAY MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
707 OLD DALTON ELLIJAY RD PO BOX 1406
(706) 517-2030
Emergency Service: Yes

Chatsworth High Schools (2004)

MURRAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
1001 GREEN ROAD
706-695-1414
A Title I school.
Serves 1,803 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Chatsworth Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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