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Ooltewah, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hamilton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
489 Population 789/sq mi density
$62,875 Median Income $41,149 per capita
$238,000 Home Value $439,580 Zillow
$1,456 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 2,043 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$238,000 home value, $1,456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ooltewah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density789/sq mi
Coordinates35.0723°N, 85.0545°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportRichard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.30"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0469 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.4 / 100
Community Resilience77.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

150 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 83 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 110 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 115 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 86 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 114 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 26 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 85 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 115 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 40 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 120 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 61 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 43 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 69 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 79 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 57 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 54 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 128 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 41 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 77 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

372 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 107 fatalities, 1,460 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 25 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 45 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 84 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 98 km 14
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 64 km 9
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 70 km 4
May 19, 1973 EF4 92 km 0
May 2, 1953 EF4 56 km 4
May 8, 2024 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 24 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 30 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 79 km 4
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 82 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 12 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 24, 2010 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 92 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH RIDGE (27,610 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROUGH RIDGE 27,610 46 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 90 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 93 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,675 99 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 43 km
2013 BEAVER DAM 4,336 88 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 47 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,888 92 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 44 km
2019 COW CAMP 3,786 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,539 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 97 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 86 km
2010 COW CAMP-A 2,953 98 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,933 61 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 38 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 61 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,758 61 km
2013 MCINTYRE-A 2,695 92 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 5.3 in
February 42°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 50°F (10°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 58°F (15°C) 4.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
December 42°F (5°C) 5.2 in Coldest

Ooltewah has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.5").

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