Housing data for Cohutta, GA
Cohutta, GA has an estimated 930 residents and 355 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Whitfield County.
22.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $858 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+64.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 930 (±279)
- Housing units
- 355 (±86)
- Households that rent
- 22.5%
- Median gross rent
- $858
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +64.3%
What stands out in Cohutta
Working from home: 12.9% (±7.9 points) in Cohutta, higher than in Whitfield County (4.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.6% (±2.6 points) in Cohutta, lower than in Whitfield County (6.1%).
Households that rent: 22.5% (±9.9 points) in Cohutta, lower than in Whitfield County (33.0%).
Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±3.8) in Cohutta, higher than in Whitfield County (21.8 minutes).
Housing in Cohutta at a glance
- Median rent: $858 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $845 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 22.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,781 median household income
- Home values: $225,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,405 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,614 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 31.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 462 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +64.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 26.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cohutta against Whitfield County, its state and the nation
| Cohutta | Whitfield County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 930 (±279) | 103,598 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 355 (±86) | 39,806 (±42) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.5% (±9.9 points) | 33.0% (±1.7 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $858 (±$160) | $971 (±$30) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,781 (±$14,881) | $67,070 (±$2,731) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,000 (±$40,014) | $218,000 (±$7,598) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,614 (±$638) | $1,391 (±$77) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.4% (±10.6 points) | 38.4% (±2.9 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.4 minutes (±3.8) | 21.8 minutes (±0.7) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.8% (±4.8 points) | 88.3% (±1.4 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.0 years (±16.2) | 36.6 years (±0.3) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cohutta covers 5.5 square miles of land, about 170 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cohutta has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 566 (±180) | 930 (±279) | +64.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 226 (±46) | 355 (±86) | +57.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $556 (±$102) | $858 (±$160) | +54.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,100 (±$27,887) | $225,000 (±$40,014) | +72.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,750 (±$20,231) | $75,781 (±$14,881) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,093 (±$100) | $1,405 (±$171) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $990 (±$437) | $1,614 (±$638) | +63.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±9.1 points) | 22.5% (±9.9 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±48.0 points) | 5.5% (±10.8 points) | +5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cohutta
In 2025, the Cohutta Police Department reported 462 violent and 1,039 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Whitfield County, the departments that report recorded 380 violent and 1,104 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Cohutta
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30710 | 11% | 7,360 | $1,089 | $247,700 | $78,819 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cohutta
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varnell | 3.7 mi | $1,216 | $229,400 | 8.6% |
| Apison | 4.2 mi | $812 | $459,000 | 16.6% |
| Tunnel Hill | 7.9 mi | $939 | $195,600 | 27.6% |
| Collegedale | 8.2 mi | $1,581 | $365,100 | 56.0% |
| Ringgold | 9.2 mi | $956 | $243,300 | 51.6% |
| Indian Springs | 11 mi | $1,160 | $235,100 | 12.6% |
| South Cleveland | 11 mi | $845 | $232,600 | 12.9% |
| Wildwood Lake | 11 mi | $972 | $231,700 | 26.6% |
Places in Georgia most like Cohutta
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | $921 | $226,400 | $73,114 | 28.4% |
| Nelson | $998 | $255,000 | $89,375 | 22.6% |
| Bethlehem | $972 | $263,500 | $61,875 | 24.1% |
| Eton | $957 | $229,300 | $79,250 | 16.9% |
| Arcade | $995 | $234,600 | $68,375 | 20.0% |
| Darien | $925 | $172,200 | $57,000 | 20.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cohutta, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $881 | $1,009 | $1,127 | $1,470 | $1,884 |
HUD income limits for Cohutta, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,450 | $29,050 | $46,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,200 | $53,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,350 | $59,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,500 | $82,350 |
| 8 people | $54,800 | $54,800 | $87,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dalton, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cohutta
How many renters are there in Cohutta?
Cohutta has an estimated 69 (±37) renting households, 22.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cohutta?
The median household income in Cohutta is $75,781 (±$14,881) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cohutta, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $225,000 (±$40,014) for owner-occupied homes in Cohutta (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cohutta?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cohutta, GA is $1,405 (±$171) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cohutta?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cohutta, GA is $1,614 (±$638) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cohutta?
Cohutta, GA has an estimated 355 (±86) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cohutta growing?
In Cohutta, the number of residents went from 566 in 2015–2019 to 930 in 2020–2024 (+64.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Cohutta?
The ZIP code that covers Cohutta is 30710.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 30710?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30710 is $1,089 (±$148) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohutta city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohutta city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohutta city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohutta city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohutta city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohutta city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cohutta city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dalton, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dalton, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Cohutta Police Department (ORI GA1550300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cohutta city, Georgia (place:17496, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .