Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:26 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:44 am – 5:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,825 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.00 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 981 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 10%Average commute 11 minutes24% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 61% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthern Adventist Universitycollege · under a mileCave Springspring · 4.3 miGrindstone Mountainpeak · 2.4 miWhitener Hillpeak · 1.7 miPoe Springspring · 2.4 miHidden Valley Lakelake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWolftever Creek Greenwayrecreation area · under a mileEast Hamilton County Parkrecreation area · 1.5 miEnterprise South Park Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 3,845 acresRed Claystate park · 6.7 mi · 265 acresBooker T. Washington State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 419 acresHarrison Bay State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,903 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201843 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202048 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
Drinking waterTennessee American Waterserves 207,046 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation822 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalErlanger East Hospital6.4 miPost officeCollegedale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCollegedale City Hall1.4 miPoliceCollegedale Police Department1.4 miFire stationTri - Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 - Collegedaleunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryCollegedale Academy Elementary Schoolright hereHighCollegedale Academyunder a mileMiddleCollegedale Academy Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthern Adventist Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA8.6 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS80 miInterstateI-752.9 miUS highwayUS 112.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37315 ZIP area.
