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Hamilton
Tennessee

367K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$357K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$94,982

Federal Spending per Capita$1,312

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %11.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms288

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.5%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,956

SS Benefits / Person$4,101

Education Wage Premium2.07x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$66K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$355K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$341K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1518/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,833

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,390/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate64.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.0%

Sold Above List Price

13.1%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,749

New Listings / Month

533

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices871

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,736

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients561 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,052

Uninsured (under 65)11.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders50,552

Bachelor's Degree Holders22,701

HS Completion Rate90.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools134

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities51

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.61

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days175 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days107 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days3,254 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,626 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,695 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,427 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.4

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)109 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed273 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed186 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)259 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations95 stations

DC Fast Chargers90 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers205

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers20,153 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,375 workers

Walk to Work3,056 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,272 workers

Avg Commute Time19.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities67

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.526

Nonprofit Organizations1,589

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.0%

Never-Married Adults31.3%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations365

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities7

Nursing & Care Facilities136

Grocery Stores105

Arts & Entertainment Venues34

Hotels & Lodging108

Recreation Businesses116

Professional Services Firms882

Veterinary Practices76

Real Estate Firms398

Museums17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+15R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $357K

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Local News — Hamilton

Local 3 News · 7 hours ago

UPDATE: Intense heat wave continues to cause early dismissals and closings in Tennessee Valley

Some schools are releasing students early, while other local businesses are closing a couple of hour…

WTVC · 13 hours ago

With ballot deadline Friday, Hamilton County likely to appoint Jill Black’s replacement

Hamilton County commissioners are now likely to appoint someone to fill the vacant District 11 Schoo…

Chattanooga Times Free Press · 4 days ago

Tennessee GOP chair asked by local to investigate Hamilton County party leader

A local Republican has asked the state GOP chair to investigate Hamilton County Republican Party Cha…

Local 3 News · 10 hours ago

UPDATE: Hamilton Co. 911 Center reignites push for employee pay raises

Hamilton County 911 leaders emphasize the urgent need to increase telecommunicator salaries, citing …

Chattanoogan.com Breaking News · 1 day ago

Hamilton County Legislative Delegation Honors Navy Service Members At League Luncheon

Members of the Hamilton County Legislative Delegation joined the Navy League of Greater Chattanooga …

The Spec · 18 hours ago

Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott to have knee surgery, be sidelined at least 6 months

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott will miss at least six months because of an i…

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Hamilton
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