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Chatham, Virginia, in Pittsylvania county, is 39 miles S of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 84 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Danville metropolitan area. Chatham contains a population of approximately 1,338.
In Chatham, about 51% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Chatham, which is home to many people who live alone.
Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Chatham had a median family income of $50,391. Interestingly, lots of people in Chatham have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town. In Chatham, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Chatham favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Chatham.
Chatham has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.
In Chatham, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Chatham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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