The Town FilesChattahoochee Hills, Georgia
City in Fulton County · population 2,950 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $397,000
- Household income
- $111,792
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 47.3
Chattahoochee Hills is a city of 2,950 people in Fulton County, Georgia. The median home is worth $397,000, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Georgia towns, hipper than 95% of Georgia towns, better for retirees than 94% of Georgia towns.
How Chattahoochee Hills ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chattahoochee Hills is worth $397,000, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $111,792, which is more affordable than 43% of Georgia towns. 89.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chattahoochee Hills | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $397,000 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | — | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $111,792 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.6% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.8% | — |
Who lives in Chattahoochee Hills
| People | Chattahoochee Hills | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 13.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 28.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Chattahoochee Hills
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 52.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.5 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 61 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chattahoochee Hills since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 2, 2006 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on February 18, 2009.
Severe weather in Fulton County since 1996
Fulton County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Fulton County
Fulton County had 948,157 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $100,817 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Chattahoochee Hills itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Chattahoochee Hills
- Palmetto, GA5.2 mi · 5,071 people · home $228,800
- Fairburn, GA9.4 mi · 16,483 people · home $271,800
- South Fulton, GA10.1 mi · 107,436 people · home $309,800
- Union City, GA10.6 mi · 26,830 people · home $245,600
- Douglasville, GA11.1 mi · 34,650 people · home $359,200
- Tyrone, GA11.3 mi · 7,658 people · home $470,400
- Fairfield Plantation, GA11.4 mi · 4,898 people · home $332,600
- Villa Rica, GA14.1 mi · 16,970 people · home $274,200
Chattahoochee Hills questions
Is Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chattahoochee Hills scores better for retirees than 94% of Georgia towns and quieter than 92%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in Chattahoochee Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Chattahoochee Hills is valued at $397,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,792, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Chattahoochee Hills?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.5 inches of snow.
Does Chattahoochee Hills get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chattahoochee Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 2, 2006. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)