Chattanooga, TN

Living in Chattanooga

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Bikeability 38
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Walkability 40
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Commute 85
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Public Transit 39
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Affordability 83
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Public Safety 19
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Airports 60
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Hospitals 46
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Colleges 19
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Schools 17
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Residents

180k Population +15k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
30% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
52% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black31%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate28%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household52%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$8.9k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value +$37k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$702 Median Monthly Rent +$171 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas26%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chattanooga

United States45
Tennessee62
Chattanooga Metro Area60
Hamilton County73

Property Crime in Chattanooga

United States48
Tennessee59
Chattanooga Metro Area69
Hamilton County81

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (48%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 5 1
Feb 42 5 0
Mar 50 5 0
Apr 58 4 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 41 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chattanooga

Inland Flooding61
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chattanooga, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chattanooga, TN

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Orange Grove Center
2 miles, SW
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Boyd Buchanan School
3 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Chattanooga, TN

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Covenant College
10 miles, SW
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Lee University
22 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Chattanooga, TN

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Airports

Airports near Chattanooga, TN

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Lovell Field
3 miles, SE
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McGhee Tyson Airport
87 miles, NE
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