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Signal Mountain, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hamilton County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
8,861
Population
1,059/sq mi density
$139,714
Median Income
$77,758 per capita
$482,300
Home Value
$605,541 Zillow
$1,843
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
453 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$139,714 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$482,300 home value, $1,843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$139,714
86% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$77,758
99% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Signal Mountain vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Signal Mountain’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$139,714
186%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$77,758
199%
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
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.5%
61% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.5%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,279M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
24.5%
Other
4%
Average commute time
27 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 | $139,714 |
| Per Capita Income | $77,758 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,573 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,269 |
| County GDP | $37,279M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 24.5% |
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 |