Chatham is a town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 491 in 2020. It is part of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area. Southwest of Chatham is Caney Lake and the Jimmie Davis State Park.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71226

Area code318

Living in Chatham

Work & commute in Chatham

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Most working residents leave Chatham for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ruston (21%), Monroe (13%) and Jonesboro (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Ruston

21%

Monroe

13%

Jonesboro

West Monroe

2%Work in townlive and work in Chatham 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 55Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chatham →

Health in Chatham

Compared with Louisiana

16worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

29%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse 31.1%More adults facing food insecurityLA 22.5% · worse 11.7%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson Parish HospitalJonesboro · 16.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mercy Medical Health Center and Mercy Medicine PharmacyJonesboro · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Chatham

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Chatham flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chatham

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chatham →

Climate in Chatham

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Chatham has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 37°Winter

77° / 53°Spring

92° / 70°Summer

78° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Chatham get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 16, with the last in spring around Mar 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Chatham →