Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:28 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:45 am – 5:33 pm
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People5,304 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.11,964 householdsMedian household income $49,699Median home value $218,100Median rent $846 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,648 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,394 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 29°F56 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chickamauga Pk Larc station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLula Fallswaterfall · 1.2 miLula Lakelake · 1.3 miMcCallie Lakelake · 1.6 miWilliams Springspring · under a mileBlowing Springspring · 3.8 miCovenant Collegecollege · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parkhistoric site · 2.9 mi · 6,281 acresRossville Recreational Areapark · 3.8 miCloudland Canyon State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,089 acresWalker County Greenspacepark · 5.1 miChattanooga National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 mi · 114 acresCummings Cove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 1,113 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200334 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202034 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWalker County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured166 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 181main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Walker County monitors, GA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalker County Water Authorityserves 36,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation719 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital of Chattanooga8.9 miPost officeFlintstone Post Office1.3 miTown hallLookout Mountain City Hall3.7 miPoliceLookout Mountain Police Department3.7 miFire stationWalker County Emergency Services Fire Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleChattanooga Valley Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryChattanooga Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCovenant College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA11 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS98 miInterstateI-245.1 miUS highwayUS 274.1 miCable carLOOKOUT MOUNTAIN STATION (TOP)Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30725 ZIP area.
