Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:26 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:44 am – 5:32 pm
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People13,919 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.06,135 householdsMedian household income $70,705Median home value $253,100Median rent $1,119 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 8,254 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Spanish 3%6% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksVisitors Centervisitor center · 1.1 miWaconda Baybay · 1.6 miSummit Knobspeak · 2.1 miChattanooga State Community Collegecollege · 4.5 miChickamauga Boat Harborbay · 3.5 miMiller-Motte Technical College-Chattanoogacollege · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBooker T. Washington State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 419 acresBooker T Washingtonstate park · 1.2 miEnterprise South Park Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 3,845 acresLakeside Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miWashington Hills Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miHarrison Baystate park · 4.3 mi · 135 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200350 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202042 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 subscription83% 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
Elevation725 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital - Hixson4.9 miPost officeMurray Lake Hills Post Office1.7 miTown hallCollegedale City Hall5.5 miPoliceCollegedale Police Department5.5 miFire stationHighway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryHarrison Elementary School1.1 miMiddleBrown Middle School1.2 miSchoolChattanooga School for the Liberal Arts1.3 miCollegeChattanooga State Community College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA5.1 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS82 miInterstateI-753.0 miUS highwayUS 112.9 miCable carST. ELMO STATION (BOTTOM)Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37416 ZIP area.
