Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:27 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:45 am – 5:33 pm
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People14,737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.55,057 householdsMedian household income $56,637Median home value $255,400Median rent $1,094 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,877 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 17 minutes61% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 32°F55 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days58 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chattanooga Lovell Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRichmont Graduate Universitycollege · under a mileMcCallie Lakelake · under a mileUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanoogacollege · 1.7 miGum Springspring · 4.8 miMaclellan Islandisland · 2.5 miLake Winnepesaukalake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChattanooga National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 114 acresWarner Parkrecreation area · under a mileMontague Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parkhistoric site · 3.2 mi · 3,447 acresAmnicola Refugestate conservation land · 2.8 miWilliams Islandstate historic site · 5.1 mi · 445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200342 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHamilton County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hamilton County monitors, TN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTennessee American Waterserves 207,046 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation682 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkridge Medical Centerunder a milePost officeHighland Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChattanooga City Hall2.2 miPoliceHamilton County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationChattanooga Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 6 otherSchoolThe Ark Academyunder a mileSchoolChattanooga Preparatory Schoolunder a mileElementaryEast Side Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRichmont Graduate Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA4.0 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS90 miInterstateI-24under a mileUS highwayUS 41under a mileCable carST. ELMO STATION (BOTTOM)Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)3.4 miTransit150 stops within a mileChattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37404 ZIP area.
