The Town FilesCatoosa County, Georgia
68,634 people. The median home is worth $240,900 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $74,639.
Towns in Catoosa County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Oglethorpe | 10,423 | $199,700 | $51,867 | 42.9 |
| Lakeview | 4,777 | $171,700 | $61,405 | 36.6 |
| Ringgold | 3,414 | $243,300 | $42,583 | 41.2 |
People and housing
| Catoosa County | Typical Georgia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,900 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $993 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $74,639 | $57,176 |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 16.2% |
Jobs and pay
16,284 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,946 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 330 storm events in Catoosa County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Catoosa County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
| September 15, 2017 | Hurricane | DR-4338: Hurricane Irma |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).