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Chattanooga, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hamilton County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
182,832
Population
1,284/sq mi density
$61,028
Median Income
$40,040 per capita
$259,200
Home Value
$314,306 Zillow
$1,155
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
294 sunny days/yr
1,070
Violent Crime/100K
5,557 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,028 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$259,200 home value, $1,155/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,070 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,028
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,040
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.4%
0% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chattanooga vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chattanooga’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,028
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,040
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,573
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,269
89%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,269
11% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.9%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.5%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,279M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
11.9%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
13,611
Restaurants
952
Healthcare
1,188
Retail
1,397
Manufacturing
395
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,573
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,302
51% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,028 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,040 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,573 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,269 |
| County GDP | $37,279M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 11.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 13,611 |
| Restaurants | 952 |
| Healthcare | 1,188 |
| Retail | 1,397 |
| Manufacturing | 395 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,573 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,302 |