Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:27 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:46 am – 5:33 pm
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People17,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.06,406 householdsMedian household income $119,636Median home value $529,500Median rent $1,614 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,031 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 32°F64 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days32 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitwell-sequatchie Vly station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsCumberland Trailstate park · 4.0 mi · 7,109 acresNorth Chickamauga Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 3,123 acresShackleford Ridge County Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 107 acresNorth Chickamauga Creek Gorge Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 7,107 acresFalling Water Falls Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 136 acresPrentice Cooper State Forest & Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 24,392 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201845 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202030 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalden's Ridge U.d.serves 9,265 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,036 ft621 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalErlanger North Hospital7.0 miPost officeSignal Mountain Post Office5.4 miTown hallWalden Town Hall4.8 miPoliceWalden Police Department4.8 miFire stationLone Oak Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChattanooga State Community College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA15 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS87 miInterstateI-2413 miUS highwayUS 127under a mileCable carST. ELMO STATION (BOTTOM)Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37377 ZIP area.
