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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People21,864 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.49,505 householdsMedian household income $62,508Median home value $209,900Median rent $1,154 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,558 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,364 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 13%9% 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsCamp Jordanrecreation area · 1.4 mi · 197 acresIndian Springs State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 509 acresBrainerd Parkrecreation area · 1.9 miChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parkhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 6,281 acresChattanooga National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.1 mi · 114 acresAmnicola Refugestate conservation land · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 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 202039 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation670 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkridge East Hospitalunder a milePost officeEast Ridge Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Ridge City Hallunder a milePoliceEast Ridge Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEast Ridge Fire Rescue Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementarySpring Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Lady of Perpetual Help Schoolunder a mileSchoolCalvary Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeMiller-Motte Technical College-Chattanooga3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA2.9 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS89 miInterstateI-24under a mileUS highwayUS 111.0 miCable carST. ELMO STATION (BOTTOM)Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)5.8 miTransit9 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 37412 ZIP area.
