Cohutta is a small town of 729 in Georgia, with a median household income of $62,500
and a 5.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cohutta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cohutta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cohutta city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.3
Cohutta's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cohutta costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cohutta, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$170,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cohutta's violent crime rate is 399.5 per 100,000 residents
— 5% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
399.5 /100k
Property Crime
1438.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cohutta is served primarily by Whitfield County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cohutta, GA
National Avg
School District
Whitfield County
—
Elementary Schools
13
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cohutta sees average highs of 51.1°F in January
and 89.3°F in July,
with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Cohutta's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cohutta roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $170,700 and median rent is $850/month.
Cohutta's violent crime rate is 399.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1438.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cohutta are operated by Whitfield County.
The district has 13 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 17.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cohutta, GA has a population of 729, a median household income of $62,500, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cohutta averages 51.1°F in January and 89.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cohutta, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30710.
The population of Cohutta, Georgia is 729 with a median age of 36.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cohutta: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $170,700, median household income $62,500, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cohutta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
