Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:28 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:45 am – 5:33 pm
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People5,980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.72,797 householdsMedian household income $74,787Median home value $351,800Median rent $1,176 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,848 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,660 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 13%, construction 12%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: 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, 5 mi away; snow from Chickamauga Pk Larc
Nearby landmarksLaurel Fallswaterfall · under a mileCummings Lakelake · 1.0 miElder Mountainpeak · 4.0 miMcNabb Springspring · under a mileRaccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Dam and Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSavannah Towheadisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrentice Cooper State Forest & Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 24,392 acresHicks Gap Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 343 acresRaccoon Mountainrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 744 acresChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parkhistoric site · 3.5 mi · 3,447 acresCummings Cove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 1,113 acresWilliams Islandstate historic site · 4.3 mi · 445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200340 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202027 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation1,018 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital of Chattanooga6.4 miPost officeLookout Mountain Post Office5.7 miTown hallLookout Mountain Town Hall5.5 miPoliceLookout Mountain Police Department and Fire Department5.5 miFire stationRaccoon Mountain Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
