The Town FilesChatham County, Georgia
300,879 people. The median home is worth $302,700 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $71,097.
Towns in Chatham County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 147,780 | $248,900 | $57,137 | 34.0 |
| Pooler | 25,711 | $322,400 | $91,766 | 38.7 |
| Wilmington Island | 15,129 | $404,900 | $93,924 | 45.2 |
| Georgetown | 11,916 | $274,900 | $74,256 | 34.0 |
| Port Wentworth | 10,878 | $228,100 | $79,731 | 35.8 |
| Garden City | 10,289 | $169,400 | $47,814 | 35.7 |
| Skidaway Island | 9,310 | $803,700 | $136,156 | 66.4 |
| Whitemarsh Island | 6,983 | $399,700 | $101,729 | 38.5 |
| Montgomery | 4,443 | $387,700 | $90,843 | 36.6 |
| Tybee Island | 3,114 | $611,200 | $120,479 | 61.5 |
| Bloomingdale | 2,790 | $236,000 | $60,250 | 44.8 |
| Thunderbolt | 2,556 | $334,600 | $75,234 | 43.9 |
People and housing
| Chatham County | Typical Georgia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $302,700 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,471 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $71,097 | $57,176 |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 16.2% |
Jobs and pay
170,836 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,834 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 853 storm events in Chatham County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Chatham County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).