Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:26 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:45 am – 5:32 pm
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People29,430 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.011,364 householdsMedian household income $88,875Median home value $307,300Median rent $1,004 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,487 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 14,258 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F63 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 4 days17 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Soddy Daisy-mowbray Mtn station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksClemmons Pointcape · 1.0 miPosey Pointcape · 1.4 miIris Lovelady Springspring · 1.3 miHineman Springspring · 1.4 miNorth Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park Main Trailheadpark · 3.9 miGrasshopper Hillpeak · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCumberland Trailstate park · 3.0 mi · 7,109 acresMowbray Parkpark · 1.3 miKids Parkrecreation area · 2.1 miNorth Chickamauga Creek Gorge Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 7,107 acresNorth Chickamauga Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 3,123 acresHarrison Bay State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 1,903 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201835 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202041 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthwest Utility Districtserves 20,710 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,493 ft455 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
