Chamblee

Welcome to Chamblee

Charming, international, and Atlanta's best-kept secret

The city of Chamblee has a lot of history behind it. Once a railroad hub, commuters still frequently hop from stop to stop, from trendy shopping and dining to Antique Row. Chamblee is a charming, vibrant community that’s also known for being a multicultural hub with a laid-back shared culture and incredible local cuisine. The community has recently started undergoing a large-scale overhaul that’s seeing new developments, restaurants, and shopping pop up.

What to Love

Excellent international restaurant scene
Vibrant and friendly local lifestyle
Elegant and cozy family homes in quiet tree-line neighborhoods
Trendy modern shopping and Antique Row

Local Lifestyle

The local lifestyle in Chamblee is laid back and friendly. Chamblee welcomes international residents who have all chosen to share the charming local southern lifestyle. Beautiful homes, white picket fences, and plenty to do around town keep everyone happily busy. Chamblee comfortably splits peaceful residential life with a bustling central corridor of business, entertainment, and shopping.

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping

You'll find no end to the wonderful things to do, places to shop, and international cuisine to try in Chamblee. Enjoy a taste of the town's history at the 57th Fighter Group. This dining experience honors WWII veterans with combat vehicles outdoors and some incredible memorial walls inside. Enjoy top-end American pub fare, including beer cheese soup, enormous fried shrimp, loaded burgers, and southern breakfast.

Fudo is a local Japanese restaurant that is always packed. This airy industrial-style dining room favors bar-height chairs and natural wooden tables. From the sushi bar at the front to delicious platters and stir-fry to share at a family table, locals can't stop raving about the cuisine.

Dive into foodie heaven and support your local farmers at Southbound, a southern-style farm-to-table restaurant with a vintage wooden bar and farm-fresh southern food. Every meal looks mouthwatering and tastes even better than it looks, including burgers, steak, home fries, and loaded breakfast scrambles.

You'll find folks lined up around the corner on a hot summer day at The Frosty Caboose. In a converted train car painted bright red, this delightful local ice cream shop serves enormous cones and sundaes with all the toppings.

Of course, the trendiest eatery in town is the Food Terminal. Decorated in bright neon and eye-catching industrial decor, you will soon discover Malaysian cuisine and Asian street food in a mix of flavors most locals have tasted nowhere else.

Looking to discover something new, simply drive the Buford Highway Corridor. There are dozens of restaurants on this road alone and plenty of opportunities to find your new favorite.

Things to Do

Looking for places to enjoy yourself, start your search along the Buford Highway. The Plaza Fiesta is a Mexican-themed indoor shopping mall with more personality than your average Galleria. From the paper flags above to the many colorful children's rides and toys within, the whole family will find something to love and more than a few things to buy at the plaza.

Chamblee is a tapestry of wonderful parks for outdoor recreation, including sports fields, hiking trails, local playgrounds, and even a miniature local forest preserve. There are nine great parks and over a dozen little parks throughout the area.

You may also enjoy being close to the Peachtree DeKalb Airport. This small local airport is actually a local attraction. Parents take their children to the nearby playground and watch the annual local air show.

Schools

Chamblee is a city that cares about high-quality education, and there are several great schools in the area that reflect this priority. You can find public and private schools for your children and near-Atlanta learning opportunities and programs.

Public Schools

- Dekalb County Schools: Pre-K - Grade 12

Private Schools

- St Pius X Catholic High School: Grades 9-12

Demographics and Employment Data for CHAMBLEE, GA

Population Households Employment

CHAMBLEE has 12,384 households, with an average household size of 2.4. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in CHAMBLEE do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 29,894 people call CHAMBLEE home. The population density is 3,885.81 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

29,894

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

33.7

Median Age

53.43 / 46.57%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

12,384

Total Households

2.4

Average Household Size

$42,749

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Around CHAMBLEE, GA

There's plenty to do around CHAMBLEE, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

19

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

34

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including The Bean Counter Northpark, Body Awareness Studio, and Operation Boot Camp Mercer.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the The Bean Counter Northpark page on Yelp Search 1100 Abernathy Rd on Google Maps	Dining	4.55 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Body Awareness Studio page on Yelp Search 5549 Roswell Rd NE on Google Maps	Active	4.68 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Operation Boot Camp Mercer page on Yelp Search 3042 Flowers Rd S on Google Maps	Active	2.32 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Atlanta Golf & Social page on Yelp Search 5346 Peachtree Rd on Google Maps	Active	0.47 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Pride Physique page on Yelp Search 5901 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd on Google Maps	Active	3.57 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Mohr Wax & Facials Spa page on Yelp Search 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.47 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Peter Samuel Lloyd Salon page on Yelp Search 3879 Peachtree Rd NE on Google Maps	Beauty	3.03 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the CoCo Coif page on Yelp Search 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. on Google Maps	Beauty	3.46 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Pristine Natural Skin Care page on Yelp Search 2100 Parklake Dr on Google Maps	Beauty	3.85 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars

Schools in CHAMBLEE, GA

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The following schools are within or nearby CHAMBLEE. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Type

Name

Overview for CHAMBLEE, GA

29,894

33.7 years

High

$42,749

Homes For Sale

$2,150,000

$2,000,000

$1,895,000

$1,642,500

$1,625,000

$1,589,500

$1,499,998

$1,450,000

$1,350,000

$1,349,000

$1,210,000

$1,175,000

$1,150,000

$1,050,000

$994,900

$925,000

$899,000

$895,000

$765,000

$750,000

$749,000

$719,999

$710,000

$704,900

$695,000

$689,000

$675,000

$650,000

$639,000

Map of Homes For Sale

Welcome to Chamblee

What to Love

Local Lifestyle

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping

Things to Do

Schools

Demographics and Employment Data for CHAMBLEE, GA

29,894

High

33.7

53.43 / 46.57%

12,384

2.4

$42,749

Around CHAMBLEE, GA

19

Car-Dependent

34

Somewhat Bikeable

Points of Interest

Schools in CHAMBLEE, GA

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