Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:27 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:45 am – 5:33 pm
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People18,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.78,620 householdsMedian household income $81,337Median home value $460,600Median rent $1,438 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,300 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,264 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 29°F59 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month February3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days7 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lookout Mtn-point Park station, 9 mi away; snow from Whitwell-sequatchie Vly
Nearby landmarksSignal Mountainpeak · under a mileElder Mountainpeak · 1.8 miThree Creeks Fallswaterfall · under a mileMiddle Creek Fallswaterfall · under a mileRainbow Lakelake · 1.3 miSuck Pointcape · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrentice Cooper Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 2,869 acresPrentice Cooper State Forest & Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 24,392 acresRainbow Lakepark · under a mile · 177 acresShoal Creekpark · 1.8 miWilliams Islandstate historic site · 3.5 mi · 445 acresChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parkhistoric site · 7.1 mi · 3,447 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200346 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202029 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,214 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalErlanger North Hospital4.6 miPost officeSignal Mountain Post Office2.9 miTown hallSignal Mountain Town Hall2.8 miPoliceSignal Mountain Police Department2.8 miFire stationSignal Mountain Fire Department Station 12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA12 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS91 miInterstateI-247.1 miUS highwayUS 1271.8 miCable carLOOKOUT MOUNTAIN STATION (TOP)Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37405 ZIP area.
