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Races in Hamilton County, Tennessee:
Detached houses: $204,597Here: $204,597State: $188,120 Townhouses or other attached units: $159,873Here: $159,873State: $161,999 In 2-unit structures: $132,892Here: $132,892State: $142,458 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $179,388Here: $179,388State: $133,385 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $230,359Here: $230,359State: $164,555 Mobile homes: $43,258Here: $43,258State: $44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $46,800Here: $46,800State: $46,838
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.8%
Area name: Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamilton County is $496 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $584 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $719 a month.
Cities in this county include: Chattanooga, East Ridge, East Brainerd, Red Bank, Middle Valley, Soddy-Daisy, Harrison, Signal Mountain, Collegedale, Ooltewah.
2005 air pollution in Hamilton County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.103 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 45 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.1 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 37 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Bledsoe County , Bradley County , Catoosa County, Georgia , Dade County, Georgia , Marion County , Meigs County , Rhea County , Sequatchie County , Walker County, Georgia , Whitfield County, Georgia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hamilton County: Shady Grove Boat Harbor (A), Wells (B), Grasshopper (C), Wolftever Fishing Club (D), Mystic Caverns (E), Bell Mill (F), Double G Ranch (G), Hillandale Center (H), Stephenson Dock (I), Sale Creek Dock (J), Hixson Camp (K), Midway Marina (L), Surges Boat Dock (M), Camp Vesper (N), Lake Drive (O), Camp Hacoba (P), Moon Curve (Q), Soap Box Derby Track (R), Hunter Hills (S), American National Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hamilton County include: Suck Creek Church (A), State Line Church (B), Shady Grove Church (C), Sequoyah Church (D), Community Church (E), Savannah Church (F), Cross Roads Church (G), Dallas Church (H), Denny Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Plowman Cemetery (1), Ball Hill Cemetery (2), Crumley Cemetery (3), Pollard Cemetery (4), Griffith Cemetery (5), Shirley Cemetery (6), Williamson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Shirley Pond (B), Davis Pond (C), Montlake (D), Patterson Pond (E), Crow Pond (F), Boston Branch Lake (G), Currey Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frog Level Branch (A), Cross Prong (B), Little Ooltewah Creek (C), Boston Branch (D), Obar Branch (E), Long Savannah Creek (F), Varnell Creek (G), Jim Branch (H), Blue Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hamilton County include: Grasshopper Creek Recreation Area (1), Sale Creek Recreation Area (2), Skull Island Recreation Area (3), Harrison Bay State Park (4), Possum Creek Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Sale Creek Post Office (A), Apison Post Office (B), Birchwood Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hamilton County: Shady Grove Boat Harbor (A), Wells (B), Grasshopper (C), Wolftever Fishing Club (D), Mystic Caverns (E), Bell Mill (F), Double G Ranch (G), Hillandale Center (H), Stephenson Dock (I), Sale Creek Dock (J), Hixson Camp (K), Midway Marina (L), Surges Boat Dock (M), Camp Vesper (N), Lake Drive (O), Camp Hacoba (P), Moon Curve (Q), Soap Box Derby Track (R), Hunter Hills (S), American National Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hamilton County include: Suck Creek Church (A), State Line Church (B), Shady Grove Church (C), Sequoyah Church (D), Community Church (E), Savannah Church (F), Cross Roads Church (G), Dallas Church (H), Denny Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Plowman Cemetery (1), Ball Hill Cemetery (2), Crumley Cemetery (3), Pollard Cemetery (4), Griffith Cemetery (5), Shirley Cemetery (6), Williamson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Shirley Pond (B), Davis Pond (C), Montlake (D), Patterson Pond (E), Crow Pond (F), Boston Branch Lake (G), Currey Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frog Level Branch (A), Cross Prong (B), Little Ooltewah Creek (C), Boston Branch (D), Obar Branch (E), Long Savannah Creek (F), Varnell Creek (G), Jim Branch (H), Blue Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hamilton County include: Grasshopper Creek Recreation Area (1), Sale Creek Recreation Area (2), Skull Island Recreation Area (3), Harrison Bay State Park (4), Possum Creek Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Sale Creek Post Office (A), Apison Post Office (B), Birchwood Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 18,563 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 9,297 (43% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hamilton County with a mortgage: 46,662 (5,768 second mortgage, 4,621 home equity loan, 161 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 25,649
Adherents
Hamilton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 55 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/29/1997, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 44 people and caused $45 million in damages.
Hamilton County-area historical earthquake activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 62% 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 47.4 miles away from Hamilton County centerOn 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the county centerOn 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 62.7 miles away from the county centerOn 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from Hamilton County centerOn 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 24.0 miles away from the county centerOn 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from Hamilton County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,745 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($214 average AGI)Hamilton County: 0.06%Tennessee average: 0.09% 1.63% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($10,249 average AGI) 4.17% relocated from other states ($31,282 average AGI)Hamilton County: 4.17%Tennessee average: 3.80%
5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,164 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)Hamilton County: 0.04%Tennessee average: 0.04% 1.65% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($10,804 average AGI) 3.76% relocated to other states ($31,279 average AGI)Hamilton County: 3.76%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 51,069 (42,765 aged, 8,304 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
63,861 spouses, 84,597 children (76,815 natural, 2,459 adopted, 5,323 stepchildren), 7,220 grandchildren, 2,464 brothers or sisters, 2,197 parents, 4,034 other relatives, 4,422 non-relatives
Size of family households: 38,014 2-persons, 21,064 3-persons, 15,863 4-persons, 6,307 5-persons, 2,155 6-persons, 881 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 34,669 1-person, 4,795 2-persons, 520 3-persons, 136 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 50 7-or-more-persons.
94.9% of residents of Hamilton County speak English at home. 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $2,847,113,000 ($9173 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $90,265,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $891,677,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $472,888,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,263,000 Federal grants: $419,478,000 Federal procurement contracts: $521,834,000 ($18,383,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $530,974,000 ($33,205,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,171,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $129,086,000 Federal Government insurance: $291,813,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 60.88 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)
56% of Hamilton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $28,046,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $15,337,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,976,000
Solid Waste Management: $495,000
Parks & Recreation: $391,000
Sewerage: $223,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $88,000
Parking Facilities: $80,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
Housing & Community Development: $6,566,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,105,000
Corrections - Other: $1,619,000
Regular Highways: $271,000
Central Staff Services: $207,000
Sewerage: $124,000
Fire Protection: $84,000
General Public Buildings: $76,000
Judicial & Legal: $54,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $284,673,000
Police Protection: $24,346,000
Fire Protection: $17,129,000
Corrections - Other: $15,638,000
Health Services - Other: $14,852,000
Welfare - Other: $14,142,000
Financial Administration: $13,064,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,816,000
Regular Highways: $9,725,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,483,000
Central Staff Services: $6,355,000
General - Other: $5,964,000
General Public Buildings: $5,806,000
Libraries: $2,406,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,676,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $681,000
Natural Resources - Other: $447,000
Solid Waste Management: $173,000
Sewerage: $147,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $407,000
Benefit Payments: $292,000
Interest Revenue: $186,000
Withdrawals: $64,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $44,000
From Other Government: $41,000
Local Employee Contribution: $14,000
From Local Government: $13,000
Education: $4,631,000
General Support: $1,879,000
Central Staff Services: $943,000
General Support: $6,760,000
All Other: $4,362,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,000,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $74,963,000
Industrial Revenue: $194,086,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,920,000
General Revenue, NEC: $13,047,000
Rents: $177,000
Property Sale Other: $31,000
General Public Building: $312,000
Parks & Recreation: $310,000
Financial Administration: $298,000
Housing & Community Development: $263,000
Central Staff: $235,000
Health - Other: $123,000
Natural Resource - Other: $100,000
Regular Highways: $98,000
Fire Protection: $57,000
Police Protection: $30,000
Judicial: $19,000
All Other: $12,331,000
Highways: $4,792,000
Public Welfare: $4,577,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,409,000
Total General Sales: $49,292,000
NEC: $4,474,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,513,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $655,000
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