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Living in Chatham

Chatham had 14,639 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Chatham, median household income was US$106,773 a year in July 2026. There were 1,566 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2430 sources

Population14,579people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,467EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,104EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.62%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime597.4offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 62% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.95µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Chatham?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Chatham.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,256 per month, while the median home value was US$243,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 80.6%, and the vacancy rate was 3.58% in July 2026. 29.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Chatham recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,256/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent29.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents702.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,189 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,104 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes77 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Chatham a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 472 of 14,579 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chatham is 3.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income106,773 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription6.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet5.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary4,467 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,892 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate3.62 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Chatham?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,892 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,768of €3,039 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,039
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,189
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,768
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Chatham Salary needed to live in Chatham

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chatham. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chatham. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents28.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio54 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,566 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,169 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chatham when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesChatham highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chatham highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Chatham597
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents597.4 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents46.84 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes28 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportSPI3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chatham. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chatham.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Chatham is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.95 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.17 · Feb 5.06 · Mar 11.72 · Apr 18.67 · May 24.28 · Jun 28.89 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 29.67 · Sep 26.78 · Oct 19.67 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 4.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093822 (SPRINGFIELD ABRAHAM LINCOLN CA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.72 · Feb -4.61 · Mar 0.667 · Apr 6.28 · May 12.44 · Jun 17.39 · Jul 19 · Aug 17.94 · Sep 13.22 · Oct 7 · Nov 1.22 · Dec -3.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093822 (SPRINGFIELD ABRAHAM LINCOLN CA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.3 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 12.5 · May 18.4 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 23.8 · Sep 20 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.56 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 70.1 · Apr 100.8 · May 114.8 · Jun 117.1 · Jul 97.79 · Aug 85.6 · Sep 73.15 · Oct 82.8 · Nov 68.83 · Dec 54.61 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093822 (SPRINGFIELD ABRAHAM LINCOLN CA)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading172 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation840.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Peoria ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area19.47 km²31 Dec 2026TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND20Official
Foreign-resident share2.44 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents472 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density760.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population14,579 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,696 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value243,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes80.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate73.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad3.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage75.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance3.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher53.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available99.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,344 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home15.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans86.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Chatham

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Chatham alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 250 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.4% Chatham+151%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,579 Chatham+243%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 597 Chatham+24%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 19.0 km Chatham−53%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,467 Chatham+8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.0 µg/m³ Chatham+12%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,892 Chatham+4%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Chatham

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Springfield Commuting Zone · 14.6 km away
Salary
3,870 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Chatham, nearest in population first.

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Johnson City14,580 residentsDixon14,582 residentsLaurinburg14,582 residentsJasper14,585 residentsElfers14,573 residentsGonzalez14,586 residents

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Is Chatham part of Springfield?

Chatham is in the published commuting zone of Springfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Springfield city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Chatham?

The median gross salary is 3,892 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Chatham?

The unemployment rate is 3.62 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Chatham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.95 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Chatham?

Police recorded 597.4 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Chatham?

The published population is 14,579 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Chatham?

472 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Chatham a good place to live?

Chatham may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Chatham part of Springfield?

Chatham is in the published commuting zone of Springfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Chatham?

Springfield is near Chatham. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093822 (SPRINGFIELD ABRAHAM LINCOLN CA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  10. TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  15. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  16. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  17. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  20. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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