Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:27 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:44 am – 5:33 pm
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People44,499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.516,777 householdsMedian household income $83,821Median home value $264,300Median rent $1,014 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,676 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 21,637 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeorgia Northwestern Technical College - Ringgoldcollege · under a mileCatoosa Springsspring · 4.6 miEllis Springspring · 2.2 miJackson Lakelake · 4.2 miWhite Oak Mountainpeak · 4.3 miMurphy Lakesreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRinggold City Park/Poolpark · 1.3 miIndian Springs State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 509 acresCatoosa County Greenspacepark · 1.6 mi · 65 acresChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parkhistoric site · 6.1 mi · 6,281 acresRed Claystate park · 12.2 miEnterprise South Park Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 3,845 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200340 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCatoosa County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Walker County, GA, 15 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCatoosa Util. Dist. Authorityserves 56,670 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation827 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Memorial Hospital - North Georgia3.6 miPost officeRinggold Post Office1.5 miTown hallRinggold City Hall1.8 miPoliceRinggold Police Department1.8 miFire stationCatoosa County Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryRinggold Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRinggold Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRinggold High School1.9 miCollegeGeorgia Northwestern Technical College - Ringgoldunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA10 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS90 miInterstateI-751.0 miUS highwayUS 411.2 miCable carST. ELMO STATION (BOTTOM)Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30736 ZIP area.
