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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People18,997 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.48,222 householdsMedian household income $56,579Median home value $232,300Median rent $1,072 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 8,935 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%4% 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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsBrainerd Parkrecreation area · under a mileSouth Chickamauga Greenwaypark · under a mile · 208 acresChattanooga National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 mi · 114 acresIndian Springs State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 509 acresAmnicola Refugestate conservation land · 3.7 miBooker T. Washington State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 419 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 200343 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202038 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga2.0 miPost officeEastgate Post Office1.8 miTown hallEast Ridge City Hall2.3 miPoliceEast Ridge Police Department2.2 miFire stationChattanooga Fire Department Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryWoodmore Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBrainerd High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBarger Academy1.0 miCollegeRichmont Graduate University2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA1.6 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS88 miInterstateI-241.4 miUS highwayUS 111.3 miCable carST. ELMO STATION (BOTTOM)Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)5.7 miTransit28 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 37411 ZIP area.
