1861 · Chicamauga (i.e. Chickamauga) battlefield · Library of Congress
Chickamauga’s story
Chickamauga in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
ChickamaugaGA
A town of 3,014. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
Population
3,014
−5.9% since 2010
Typical home
$273K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
1,042
Balanced
What makes Chickamauga stand out
The 3 things Chickamauga does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#16 for schools in GA
of 231 towns
School Grade A.
100 U.S. towns● Chickamauga
Health
Healthier than 73%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than GA on 11 measures, worse on 1.
Outdoors
#107 most conserved land in GA
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
2.8% of the town is conserved land.
Chickamauga’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
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H 90° · L 61°
Local news
All →- District Hill Cemetery nears completion with memorial honoring 170 buried in Chickamaugawtvcfox · Sep 9
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Ridgeland High School vs. Gordon Lee High School - Gordon LeeNFHS Network · Sep 3
- OCA vs BBCS - Boys Varsity Flag Football 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Aug 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chickamauga. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Chickamauga’s public schools outperform 94% of Georgia districts
The public schools Chickamauga’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga Elementary School | PK–5 | 544 | A |
| Gordon Lee Middle School | 6–8 | 304 | A |
| Gordon Lee High School | 9–12 | 410 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Chickamauga beats the Georgia average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chickamauga | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 17.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7% |
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia
6.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
85th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.8% of Chickamauga is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 52 of 1,820 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#107
most conserved land in GA
#116
most walkable in GA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Helicopter Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chickamauga
Most working residents leave Chickamauga for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Chattanooga (31%), LaFayette (6%) and Fort Oglethorpe (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chickamauga5%
Chattanooga31%
LaFayette6%
Fort Oglethorpe5%
Dalton4%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,042
jobs based in Chickamauga
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Chickamauga has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–53°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–73°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Chickamauga home is worth about $273K
The typical Chickamauga home is worth about $273,000, up 2.3% in a year, 17% below the Georgia typical home.
$273KZillow home value
Typical home value
Chickamauga$273K
Georgia$331K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Chickamauga
Chickamauga's reported crime rate is well below Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Chickamauga0.3
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Chickamauga4.6
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
49
paid flood claims since 1990
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
5 places in Chickamauga on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Chickamauga
City in Georgia, United States
Chickamauga is a city in Walker County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,917 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,917
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- ZIP code
- 30707
- Area code
- 706
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