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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People3,357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.51,553 householdsMedian household income $74,754Median home value $267,400Median rent $1,341 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,741 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% 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 February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days7 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lookout Mtn-point Park station; snow from Chickamauga Pk Larc
Nearby landmarksGum Springspring · 1.1 miLookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Centervisitor center · under a milePoint Parkcape · under a mileSkyuka Trailheadtrailhead · 1.1 miSunset Rock Trailheadtrailhead · 1.2 miRock Springspring · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parkhistoric site · within reach · 3,447 acresBen Miller Parkrecreation area · under a mileChattanooga National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 mi · 114 acresSouthside Community Parkpark · 1.4 miWilliams Islandstate historic site · 4.5 mi · 445 acresAmnicola Refugestate conservation land · 5.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200339 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202033 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation1,172 ft357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital of Chattanooga3.0 miPost officeSouth Chattanooga Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLookout Mountain Town Hall1.4 miPoliceLookout Mountain Police Department and Fire Department1.4 miFire stationChattanooga Fire Department Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 otherSchoolChattanooga Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryLookout Mountain Elementary School1.0 miElementaryCalvin Donaldson Elementary School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA7.7 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS94 miInterstateI-24under a mileUS highwayUS 11under a mileCable carST. ELMO STATION (BOTTOM)Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)under a mileTransit51 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 37409 ZIP area.
