Chamblee ( SHAM-blee) is a city in northern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, northeast of Atlanta. The population was 30,164 as of the 2020 census.

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How Chamblee ranks

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#1Fastest growing in GA #34Most educated in GA #33Most remote workers in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code770

Living in Chamblee

Housing in Chamblee

$476K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chamblee home is worth about $476,000, up 1.4% in a year, 44% above the Georgia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market25

Sale-to-list99.2%

Sold in May27

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Safety in Chamblee

Safety Grade D

Chamblee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chamblee 4.3

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chamblee 31.8

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Chamblee

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Most working residents leave Chamblee for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (28%), Sandy Springs (8%) and Alpharetta (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Atlanta

28%

Sandy Springs

Alpharetta

Dunwoody

6%Work in townlive and work in Chamblee 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27,032Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Chamblee

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

9better than GA·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.8%Fewer adults with arthritisGA 24.6% · better 4.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerGA 7% · better 24.8%More uninsured adultsGA 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Joseph's Hospital of AtlantaAtlanta · 3.4 mi · ER

Mercy Care ChambleeAtlanta · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chamblee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chamblee →

Natural hazards in Chamblee

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

22Does Chamblee flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chamblee MapChamblee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Chamblee

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Chamblee has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 35°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Chamblee get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Chamblee

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School Grade C-

The public schools Chamblee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#83Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictDeKalb CountySchools7

Dresden Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 606 students Huntley Hills Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 507 students Chamblee Methodist KindergartenElementary · Grades PK–K · 62 students Atlanta Prep LLCElementary · Grades 1–8 · 21 students Chamblee Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,018 students Chamblee High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,867 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.