Fairmount, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 2,609.
Males: 1,307  (50.1%)
Females: 1,302  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 37377.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,714 (it was $61,141 in 2000)
Fairmount:

$97,714
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,255 (it was $30,832 in 2000)

Fairmount CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $427,264 (it was $168,700 in 2000)
Fairmount:

$427,264
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $232,567; detached houses: $251,920; townhouses or other attached units: $173,944; in 2-unit structures: $202,500; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,325; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,540; mobile homes: $82,589; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $20,618
March 2022 cost of living index in Fairmount: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fairmount, TN (2000)
    • 2,56298.5%White alone
    • 120.5%Asian alone
    • 110.4%Hispanic
    • 70.3%Black alone
    • 70.3%Two or more races
    • 10.04%American Indian alone

Races in Fairmount detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: United States (19.7%), English (16.3%), German (15.7%), Irish (15.3%), French (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1729 feet

Land area: 5.90 square miles.

Population density: 442 people per square mile   (low).

Fairmount, Tennessee map

13 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.5%
Tennessee:

2.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fairmount CDP:

0.7% ($1,224)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (9.8 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (105.0 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (478.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Walden, TN (1.3 miles ),
Signal Mountain, TN (1.8 miles ),
Falling Water, TN (2.2 miles ),
Red Bank, TN (2.2 miles ),
Middle Valley, TN (2.8 miles ),
Powells Crossroads, TN (2.9 miles ),
Mowbray Mountain, TN (3.0 miles ),
Center Point, TN (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.18 N, Longitude: 85.33 W

Distribution of median household income in Fairmount, TN in 2022

Property values in Fairmount, TN

Fairmount satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Fairmount, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Utilities (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.2%)
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Fairmount, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Engineers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.6%)
  • Registered nurses (10.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)

Average climate in Fairmount, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairmount, Tennessee average temperatures Fairmount, Tennessee average precipitation Fairmount, Tennessee humidity Fairmount, Tennessee wind speed Fairmount, Tennessee snowfall Fairmount, Tennessee sunshine Fairmount, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 94.7. This is worse than average.

City:

94.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.00
U.S.:

0.25
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 5.46. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.46
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 1.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.48
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Fairmount-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.8 miles away from the Fairmount place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 3/29/1997, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the place center injured 44 people and caused $45 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairmount-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 119% greater 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from Fairmount center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from Fairmount center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Fairmount center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.2 miles away from Fairmount center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 267.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sullivan County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairmount topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairmount:

  • CHATTANOOGA KIDNEY CENTER NORTH, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • RIVERCHASE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • TLC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • ORANGE GROVE CENTER/PINE MARR (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HIXSON, TN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF RED BANK (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • RED BANK HEALTH CARE CTR INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • GRAND COURT I (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)

Amtrak station near Fairmount:

  • 13 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 Fairmount:

  • 11 miles: Sequoyah 1 and 2 in Soddy-Daisy, TN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairmount:

  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 8 miles; Chattanooga, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,827)
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 10 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 10,158)
  • Southern Adventist University (about 19 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 26 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Lee University (about 27 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
  • Dalton State College (about 34 miles; Dalton, GA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 55 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Fairmount include: Signal Mountain Church (A), Timesville Avenue Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairmount Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hatfield Creek (A), Fruedenberg Creek (B), Fairmount Branch (C), Brown Branch (D), Service Branch (E), Marshall Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sullivan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.3%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.3%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.6%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.2%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Fairmount:

Marital status in Fairmount, TN
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fairmount:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairmount, TN (based on Sullivan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,602206
Mainline Protestant21,58674
Catholic2,2451
Other1,3688
Black Protestant8017
Orthodox1401
None69,081-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Sullivan County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Sullivan County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 75
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
This county:

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sullivan County:

13.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.2%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sullivan County:

9.4%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairmount:

  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, 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.)
  • WGOW (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNOO (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: PYE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC)
  • WSDQ (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DUNLAP, TN; Owner: RODGSON, INC.)
  • WEPG (910 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: STONE/COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOC (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: SARAH MARGARETT FRYAR)
  • WLMR (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: GRACE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WTTI (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: PYE WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairmount:

  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDYN (89.7 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • W268AA (101.5 FM; FALLING WATER, TN; Owner: S/WEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • W203AZ (88.5 FM; FAIRMOUNT, TN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W211BG (90.1 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKXJ (98.1 FM; SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
  • WJTT (94.3 FM; RED BANK, TN; Owner: BREWER BROAD/TING OF CHATTANOOGA INC)
  • 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)
  • WGOW-FM (102.3 FM; SODDY-DAISY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRXR-FM (105.5 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WALV (95.3 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairmount:

  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WRCB-TV (Channel 3; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WTVC (Channel 9; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
  • WDEF-TV (Channel 12; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDSI-TV (Channel 61; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTCI (Channel 45; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP)
  • WOOT-LP (Channel 6; CHATTANOOGA, ETC., TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCNT-LP (Channel 65; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
  • WYHB-CA (Channel 39; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: YING HUA BENNS)
  • W26BE (Channel 26; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fairmount fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Fairmount fatal accident list:

Nov 14, 2007 06:33 PM, Us-Sr8, Lat: 35.188856, Lon: -85.353014, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • 358Total average daily traffic
  • 14Total average daily truck traffic
  • 560Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$160,3905$203,79215$231,6871$92,5901$269,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$321,1700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$213,1905$192,9880$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$294,1904$215,1280$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$148,4200$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$109,0201$196,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fairmount, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fairmount, TN - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairmount, TN
  • 45.1%Utility gas
  • 43.0%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairmount, TN
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 35.2%Utility gas
  • 14.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fairmount compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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