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Hamilton County

Population in July 2008: 394. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 177  (45.0%)
Females: 217  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  45.8 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37411.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $109,225 (it was $88,996 in 2000)
Ridgeside:  $109,225
Tennessee:  $43,614

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $43,588

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $313,440 (it was $186,500 in 2000)
Ridgeside:  $313,440
Tennessee:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $307,275; Detached houses: $305,340

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Races in Ridgeside:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Black (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ridgeside: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.7%), German (16.2%), English (14.7%), United States (13.9%), Scottish (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1925

Elevation: 945 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 2280 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ridgeside

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgeside city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ridgeside:  1.0% ($1,910)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Ridgeside satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (1.3 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (100.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (488.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chattanooga, TN (1.1 miles ), East Ridge, TN (1.6 miles ), Lakeview, GA (2.0 miles ), Rossville, GA (2.2 miles ), Rossville-Beverly Hills, GA (2.3 miles ), Red Bank, TN (2.4 miles ), Fort Oglethorpe, GA (2.5 miles ), Lookout Mountain, TN (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.03 N, Longitude: 85.25 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-2.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (39%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Chemicals (3%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (10%)
  • Lawyers (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



Average climate in Ridgeside, Tennessee

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Ridgeside-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1997, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Ridgeside city center injured 44 people and caused $45 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ridgeside-area historical earthquake activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from Ridgeside center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Ridgeside center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Ridgeside center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgeside:
  • HEALTHSOUTH CHATTANOOGA REHAB HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)

Amtrak station near Ridgeside:
  • 4 miles: CHATTANOOGA (GREYHOUND STA., 960 AIRPORT RD.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Ridgeside:
  • 16 miles: Sequoyah 1 and 2 in Soddy-Daisy, TN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeside:
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 3 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)

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Church in Ridgeside: Mission Ridge Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.4%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgeside, TN



Ridgeside compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Ridgeside travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County Tennessee:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Ridgeside

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.22%
Here58.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents37.1%13.7%11.0%5.6%5.5%
Congregations26.1%11.3%0.5%11.6%1.6%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.9%3.8%3.5%3.2%12.7%
Congregations3.5%3.0%9.4%3.0%30.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$300
Totals for Government 0$0 2$300



5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,745 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($214 average AGI)
Hamilton County:  0.06%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Catoosa County, GA  0.46% ($35,179 average AGI)
from Bradley County, TN  0.32% ($44,375)
from Walker County, GA  0.32% ($36,450)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)
Hamilton County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Catoosa County, GA  0.61% ($35,472 average AGI)
to Walker County, GA  0.38% ($35,805)
to Bradley County, TN  0.33% ($35,700)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeside:
  • WNOO (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: PYE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WLMR (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: GRACE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WJOC (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: SARAH MARGARETT FRYAR)
  • WGOW (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDEF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WDOD (1310 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WUUS (980 AM; 1 kW; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTTI (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: PYE WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEPG (910 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: STONE/COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeside:
  • WRXR-FM (105.5 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WKXJ (98.1 FM; SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W284AE (104.7 FM; ORCHARD HILLS, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOV-FM1 (97.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAWL-FM (91.5 FM; RED BANK, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W241AF (96.1 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDYN (89.7 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WSGC-FM (101.9 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W268AA (101.5 FM; FALLING WATER, TN; Owner: S/WEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJTT (94.3 FM; RED BANK, TN; Owner: BREWER BROAD/TING OF CHATTANOOGA INC)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeside:
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WDEF-TV (Channel 12; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRCB-TV (Channel 3; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WDSI-TV (Channel 61; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTCI (Channel 45; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP)
  • WTVC (Channel 9; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
  • W26BE (Channel 26; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOOT-LP (Channel 6; CHATTANOOGA, ETC., TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W66CG (Channel 66; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCNT-LP (Channel 65; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
  • W21BZ (Channel 21; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYHB-CA (Channel 39; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: YING HUA BENNS)
  • WRNG-LP (Channel 63; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KI4TTM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01248959
    Grant Date: 02/21/2007, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017, Cancelation Date: 10/28/2008, Certifier: George S Watkins Jr
    Registrant: George S Watkins Jr, 209 Windmere Drive, Ridgeside, TN 37411
  • Call Sign: W4CG, Previous Call Sign: KI4TTM, Licensee ID: L01248959
    Grant Date: 10/28/2008, Expiration Date: 10/28/2018, Certifier: George S Watkins Jr
    Registrant: George S Watkins Jr, 209 Windmere Drive, Ridgeside, TN 37411


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 2


Ridgeside on our top lists:
    • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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