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Thunderbolt, GA

Town in Chatham County, Georgia.

Population

2,533

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,886

ZIP codes

0

Thunderbolt and its ZIP codes

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Thunderbolt at a glance

  • Thunderbolt is about 10 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $75,234, close to the Georgia median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $334,600 (10% above Georgia) and median rent is $1,708 a month.

Local data for Thunderbolt, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thunderbolt, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$75,234

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$334,600

Median rent

$1,708/mo

Homeownership

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

40.7%

Median age

43.9

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (301), German Americans (179), Mexican Americans (135).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chatham County. PPP loans are for Thunderbolt.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,451

172,740 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,976

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $8,126 per person

Chatham County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Thunderbolt, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.5%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thunderbolt, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

851

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

19,764

20.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 40°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thunderbolt, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.3%

U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts

Cities near Thunderbolt

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Whitemarsh IslandCensus-designated place2.1 mi5.8
Dutch IslandCensus-designated place2.2 mi2.5
SavannahCity3 mi109.4
Isle of HopeCensus-designated place3.3 mi2
Talahi IslandCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.3
Wilmington IslandCensus-designated place4.7 mi8.3
VernonburgTown6.7 mi0.4
Skidaway IslandCensus-designated place6.7 mi16.5
MontgomeryCensus-designated place7.2 mi5.2
Garden CityCity8.5 mi14.3
GeorgetownCensus-designated place10 mi8.2
Tybee IslandCity12 mi2.9
Daufuskie Island, SCCensus-designated place12 mi9.8
PoolerCity12 mi27.7
HendersonCensus-designated place13 mi1.7
Bluffton, SCTown14 mi52.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thunderbolt, GA in?
Thunderbolt is in Chatham County, Georgia.
What is the population of Thunderbolt, GA?
About 2,533 people live in Thunderbolt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thunderbolt?
Nearby places include Whitemarsh Island (2.1 mi), Dutch Island (2.2 mi), Savannah (3 mi), Isle of Hope (3.3 mi), Talahi Island (4.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023