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Ridgeside, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hamilton County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
907 Population 5,335/sq mi density
$177,500 Median Income $65,309 per capita
$473,900 Home Value $538,481 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
974 Violent Crime/100K 6,287 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$177,500 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$473,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
974 violent crimes/100K (156% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Ridgeside 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

Elevation809 ft (247 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density5,335/sq mi
Coordinates35.0349°N, 85.2470°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportRichard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.38"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.43"

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

145 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 70 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 128 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 97 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 104 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 127 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 41 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 85 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 131 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 51 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 137 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 79 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 27 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 87 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 95 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 68 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 66 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 114 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 23 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 60 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

416 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 136 fatalities, 1,521 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 98 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 37 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 66 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 81 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 19 km 20
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 88 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 68 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 62 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 78 km 0
May 2, 1953 EF4 69 km 4
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 98 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 11 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 62 km 4
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 48 km 2
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 82 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 13 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
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 61 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 60 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 36 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 62 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,539 99 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,933 79 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 52 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 79 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,758 79 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 68 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,638 60 km
2024 RX - O11 TOWEE O12 WILDCAT 2,597 76 km
2024 RX - O33 ROCK CREEK_SEED ORCHARD 2,445 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 72 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 76 km
2018 RUFF CREEK 2,281 52 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,199 50 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,884 92 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,866 50 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,806 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.2 in

Ridgeside has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.4").

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