Primary sources for Chamblee, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Chamblee, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Chamblee, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Chamblee, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Chamblee, GA
Electricity rates in Chamblee, Georgia
Chamblee, GA ranks 3rd of 44 Georgia cities for the share of renter households (61%). Chamblee, Georgia has 30,369 residents in 11,963 households; 45.0% heat with electricity.
Chamblee on the map
DeKalb County, with Chamblee marked
Housing and heating in Chamblee
Chamblee, GA: 6,471 of 13,267 homes were built before 1980 and 4,024 in 2000 or later. Chamblee, GA has 4,635 detached houses, 6,309 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 54 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Chamblee, GA
% of homes by decade built, Chamblee, GA
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 1250s
- 2160s
- 1470s
- 980s
- 1290s
- 1400s
- 1410s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Chamblee, GA
| Chamblee, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee, GA, median year built | 1981 | 1983 | -2 years | 35 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, built before 1980 | 48.8% | 45.5% | +3.3 points | 10 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, built 2000 or later | 30.3% | 25.1% | +5.2 points | 21 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, detached houses | 34.9% | 56.0% | -21.1 points | 42 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 47.6% | 30.4% | +17.2 points | 4 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 points | 31 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, renter households | 60.7% | 41.5% | +19.2 points | 3 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, median home value | $407,900 | $331,400 | +$76,500 | 12 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,775 | $1,591 | +$184 | 9 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, people per household | 2.53 | 2.64 | -0.11 | 23 of 44 |
Who supplies Chamblee
DeKalb County lists 3 utilities for Chamblee, GA (30,369 residents): homes pay 12.37 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $133 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.9% to 2.4% of the $81,774 Chamblee median income. DeKalb County page.
Facts about Chamblee
- Residents of Chamblee, GA, ACS 2023
- 30,36943 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Chamblee, GA
- $81,77417 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Chamblee, GA
- 11,9632.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chamblee, GA
- 39.3%4,702 owners and 7,261 renter households
- Housing units in Chamblee, GA
- 13,2671,304 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Chamblee, GA
- 45.0%5,381 of 11,963 homes
- Land area of Chamblee, GA
- 7.7 sq mi3,947.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Chamblee, GA
- 1.9% to 2.4%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $81,774 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Chamblee, GA
- 352NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,159.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Chamblee, GA
- 19816,471 of 13,267 homes (48.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Chamblee, GA
- $407,900$1,775 gross rent a month, 5.22% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Chamblee
Georgia Power Co charged Chamblee homes 12.15 ¢/kWh in 2015. Chamblee: 15.49 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Chamblee: against 22% up for the Georgia average.
Chamblee: a 1,074 kWh month at that price. Chamblee: $130 in 2015, $166 in 2024. Chamblee: $1,997 a year, 2.4% of the $81,774 median income.
Chamblee: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Georgia Power Co, Chamblee | Chamblee: Gap to Georgia average | Chamblee: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Chamblee | 12.15 | +0.61 | -0.50 |
| 2016, Chamblee | 12.10 | +0.60 | -0.45 |
| 2017, Chamblee | 12.38 | +0.48 | -0.51 |
| 2018, Chamblee | 11.63 | +0.16 | -1.24 |
| 2019, Chamblee | 12.10 | +0.34 | -0.91 |
| 2020, Chamblee | 12.38 | +0.36 | -0.77 |
| 2021, Chamblee | 13.22 | +0.71 | -0.44 |
| 2022, Chamblee | 15.18 | +1.38 | +0.14 |
| 2023, Chamblee | 14.62 | +0.93 | -1.38 |
| 2024, Chamblee | 15.49 | +1.41 | -0.99 |
Chamblee, GA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Chamblee, GA price.
CSVOutage risk around Chamblee
Chamblee, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 343 wind and 9 tornado, 1,159.1 per 100,000 residents of 30,369. Top gust near Chamblee, GA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Chamblee, GA: $4.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Chamblee, GA
wind and tornado reports, Chamblee, GA
- 16'15
- 25'16
- 22'17
- 24'18
- 21'19
- 26'20
- 10'21
- 20'22
- 88'23
- 71'24
- 29'25
| Chamblee, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee, GA, 2015 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2016 | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2017 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2018 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2019 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2020 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2022 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2023 | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2024 | 70 | 1 | 71 |
| Chamblee, GA, 2025 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
Cost of living with electricity in Chamblee
Chamblee, GA: 11,963 households at $1,500 a year per home for electricity (DeKalb County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,798 a year per household.
| Group in Chamblee, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Chamblee, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee, GA, all households | 11,963 | $1,500 | $17.9 million | 1.83% |
| Chamblee, GA, homeowners | 4,702 | $1,718 | $8.1 million | 2.10% |
| Chamblee, GA, renters | 7,261 | $1,200 | $8.7 million | 1.47% |
Who lives in Chamblee: income, cars, homes
Chamblee, GA homes: 5,771 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,593 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. In Chamblee, GA, 1,008 households own no vehicle and 5,227 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Chamblee, GA, 3,208 of 6,656 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,563 households moved in since 2018 and 953 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 5,518 residents of Chamblee, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.6. Of 17,478 workers in Chamblee, GA, 3,332 work from home, 9,410 drive alone, 1,113 ride transit and 186 walk. In Chamblee, GA, 2,431 of 11,963 households earn under $35,000, 3,072 $35,000-$75,000, 3,865 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,595 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Chamblee, GA
| Chamblee, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Chamblee, GA, households under $35,000 | 20.3% | 22 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, households $150,000 or more | 21.7% | 18 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, residents below poverty | 18.3% | 13 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, median age | 33.6 | 35 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 43.5% | 42 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 15 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 43.7% | 41 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, workers at home | 19.1% | 15 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, cost-burdened renters | 48.2% | 34 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, moved in since 2018 | 46.5% | 15 of 44 |
| Chamblee, GA, moved in before 2000 | 8.0% | 39 of 44 |
Climate and electric heating around Chamblee
Chamblee is in DeKalb County, GA. Chamblee: degree days are county values.
Chamblee: 2,924 heating degree days a year. Chamblee: 1,699 cooling degree days a year.
| Chamblee | County value |
|---|---|
| Chamblee, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,924 |
| Chamblee, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,528 |
| Chamblee, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,699 |
| Chamblee, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,905 |
| Chamblee, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 38.2% |
Chamblee: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Chamblee
5,381 of the 11,963 occupied homes in Chamblee, GA heat with electricity. Household income in Chamblee, GA is $81,774; 4,702 of its 11,963 households own. Chamblee, GA counts 30,369 residents in 11,963 households, on 7.7 square miles.
Chamblee, GA has 13,267 housing units, 1,304 of them vacant or seasonal. Chamblee, GA ranks 4th of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (352 since 2015). Chamblee, GA ranks 4th of 44 Georgia cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (48%).
Chamblee, GA ranks 9th of 44 Georgia cities for the highest median rent ($1,775 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chamblee
Compare Chamblee with nearby cities
| City near Chamblee, GA | Distance from Chamblee | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 30,369 | $81,774 | 1981 | $407,900 | 352 | 19.1% |
| Brookhaven, GA | 2.5 mi southwest | 57,224 (+26,855) | $117,448 (+$35,674) | 1992 (+11 yr) | $660,300 (+$252,400) | 352 (+0) | 27.4% (+8.4 pts) |
| Dunwoody, GA | 4.2 mi north | 51,563 (+21,194) | $109,116 (+$27,342) | 1984 (+3 yr) | $579,400 (+$171,500) | 311 (-41) | 30.8% (+11.7 pts) |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 5.2 mi northwest | 107,198 (+76,829) | $101,593 (+$19,819) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $583,900 (+$176,000) | 328 (-24) | 29.0% (+10.0 pts) |
| Tucker, GA | 6.2 mi southeast | 37,022 (+6,653) | $81,141 (-$633) | 1980 (-1 yr) | $359,300 (-$48,600) | 340 (-12) | 22.3% (+3.2 pts) |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 7.1 mi northeast | 42,184 (+11,815) | $81,413 (-$361) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $467,300 (+$59,400) | 280 (-72) | 21.9% (+2.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Chamblee
| ZIP area touching Chamblee, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Chamblee | Share of Chamblee's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 30341 (Chamblee, GA) | 63.1% | 82.0% |
| 30345 (Chamblee, GA) | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| 30329 (Chamblee, GA) | 3.6% | 2.5% |
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Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Chamblee
Chamblee: what is the electricity rate?
Chamblee, GA has no price of its own; its 30,369 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $133 to $166.
Chamblee: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Chamblee, GA: rank 43 of 44 by its 30,369 residents, rank 17 of 44 by $81,774 median income.
Chamblee: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chamblee, GA: 5,381 of 11,963 occupied homes, 45.0%; DeKalb County 38.2%.
Chamblee: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 1.9% to 2.4% of the $81,774 median income in Chamblee, GA.
Chamblee: damaging storms reported nearby?
352 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Chamblee, GA, 2015 to 2025, 1,159.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Chamblee?
Chamblee, GA: median home built 1981; 6,471 of 13,267 homes (48.8%) predate 1980, 4,635 are detached and 6,309 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Chamblee, GA?
5,771 of 13,267 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.
How many Chamblee, GA households have no car?
1,008 households; 5,227 have two or more.
How many Chamblee, GA renters struggle with rent?
3,208 of 6,656 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.