Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in Tennessee. It is located in the southeast area of Tennessee, halfway between Atlanta, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee River flows right through Chattanooga. Chattanooga is the seat of Hamilton County. The city has an estimated population of 159,000 people as of 2007.

The earliest settlers of Chattanooga were Native American Indians, followed by Spanish explorers led by Hernando De Soto. The city was first named “Ross’s Landing” in 1816, after the Chief of the Cherokee Indians, John Ross. In 1838, the named was changed to “Chattanooga,” a term of Native American origin.

Chattanooga is known for having the most affordable housing program in the country and for its active civic involvement through private foundations have leveraged development funds

With its strategic location, stable economy, and active partnership of public and private sectors, Chattanooga has received many citations and honors, including “Top 50 Hottest Cities for Attracting Business,” (Expansion Management Magazine, Jan. 200), “All-America City Award,” (National Civic League), and “Top Ten Family Friendly Cities” (Family Fun).

COMMUNITIES AND ZIP CODES IN CHATTANOOGA

37402 – Downtown
37403 – Battery Place, Fort Wood, Highland Park, Martin Luther King
37404 – Bush town, Churchville, Clifton Hills, Ferger Place, Fort Cheatem, Orchard Knob, Ridgedale
37505 – Glendale, Hill City, Mountain Creek, Normal Park, North Chattanooga, North Shore, Pine Ville Riverview
37406 – Curtis Street, East Chattanooga, Glenwood, Riverside
37407 – Cedar Hill, Clifton Hills, East Lake, Oak Grove, Rossville
37408 – Jefferson Heights, South Gardens, Southside
37409 – Alton Park
37411 – Brainerd, Eastfield, Eastgate, Hemphill, Missionary Ridge, North Brainerd, Ridgeside
37412 – Belvoir
37415 – Dallas Crest, Fairfax Heights, Forest Highlands, Manchester Park, Mile Straight, Red Bank, Rivermont, Stuart Heights
37416 – Bal Harbour, Cherokee Woods, Heritage Park, Kings Point, Lake Hills, Lake Vista
37419 – East Ridge, Lookout Valley, Tiftonia
37421 – Ashwood, Bella Vista, Brainerd Hills, Cannondale, Concord Audobon, East Brainerd, Hamilton Place, Marimont, Old Crab Tree, Ryall Springs

COST OF LIVING IN CHATTANOOGA

• CHATTANOOGA VS. KNOXVILLE

The cost of living in Knoxville is 12.8% lower than in Chattanooga. Employers in Knoxville, TN typically pay 1.0% more than employers in Chattanooga.

• CHATTANOOGA VS. MEMPHIS

The cost of living in Memphis is 4.7% lower than in Chattanooga. Employers in Memphis typically pay 4.9% more than employers in Chattanooga.

• CHATTANOOGA VS. NASHVILLE

The cost of living in Nashville is 2.4% higher than in Chattanooga. Employers in Nashville, TN typically pay 3.6% more than employers in Chattanooga.

• CHATTANOOGA VS. TRICITIES

The cost of living in Kingsport is 0.3% lower than in Chattanooga. Employers in Kingsport typically pay 3.0% less than employers in Chattanooga.

SCHOOLS IN HAMILTON COUNTY

Alpine Crest Elementary
Apison Elementary
Barger Academy of Fine Arts
Big Ridge Elementary
Birchwood Elementary
Brainerd High
Brown Academy for Classical Studies
Center for Creative Arts
Central High
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences
Chattanooga School for Liberal Arts
Dalewood Middle
Donaldson, Calvin Elementary
East Brainerd Elementary
East Hamilton Middle/High
East Lake Elementary
East Ridge High
East Ridge Middle
Falling Water Elementary
Ganns Middle Valley Elementary
Hardy Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary
Hixson High
Hixson Middle
Howard Middle
Howard School of Academics and Technology
Lakeside Academy
Loftis Middle
McBrien Elementary
Nolan Elementary
Normal Park – Lower
Normal Park – Upper
Ooltewah High
Ooltewah Middle
Orchard Knob Middle
Red Bank Elementary
Red Bank High
Red Bank Middle
Rivermont Elementary
Shepherd, Bess T. Elementary
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Smith, Wallace A. Elementary
Snow Hill Elementary
Soddy Daisy High
Soddy Elementary
Thrasher Elementary
Tyner Academy
Westview Elementary

HEALTHCARE

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation – www.siskinrehab.org
Memorial Hospital – www.memorial.org
Erlanger Continuing Medical Education – www.erlanger.org
Tc Thompson Childrens Hosp – www.erlanger.org
Chattanooga Surgery Center – www.hcahealthcare.com
Memorial Health Care System – www.memorial.org
Erlanger North – www.erlanger.org
Cardiac & Vascular Association – cardiacandvascular.com

Moccasin Bend Mental Health – www.tennessee.gov
Veterans of Foreign Wars – www.vfw.org
Parkridge Medical Center – www.parkridgemedicalcenter.com
Sara Cannon Cancer Center –www.hcahealthcare.com
Healthsouth Chattanooga Rehab – www.healthsouth.com
Parkridge East Center – www.parkridgeeasthospital.com
Women’s East Pavilion – www.wep.org
Erlanger – www.erlanger.org
Valley Academy – www.parkridgevalley.com
Veterans of Foreign Wars – www.vfw.org.
Erlanger East Health System – www.erlanger.org
Chattanooga Imaging – www.chattanoogaimaging.com
Health Center at Standifer Place – www.standiferplace.org
Memorial North Park Hospital – www.memorial.org
Veterans of Foreign Wars – www.vfw.org
Hutcheson Medical Center Sports Medicine – www.hutchesonfcu.org
Chattanooga Pain Surgery Center –www.chattanoogapain.com
Battlefield Imaging – www.drcradiology.com

MAJOR INTERSTATES AND HIGHWAYS
The major interstate highways in Chattanooga are Interstate 24 (I-24), which crosses Interstate 75 (I-75) in Chattanooga, theUS-27 (formerly I-124), and State Route 153.\

ENTERTAINMENT IN CHATTANOOGA

RESTAURANTS
1. Angus Cafe: Address: 701 Cherry Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423.266.4484

2. Back Inn Cafe Address: 412 E 2nd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: 423.265.5033

3. Buck Wild Saloon & Grill: Address: 409 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423.756.1919

4. Buds Sports Bar Address: 5751 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Phone: 423.499.9878

5. Cafe Francais: Address: 6313 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Phone: 423.499.5670

6. Chestnut Roast: Address: 605 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37450 Phone: 423.756.8944

7. Downtown Country Cafe & Catering: Address: 537 Market St., Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone:423.267.0028

8. Lillie Mae’s Place : Address: 4712 Dayton Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Phone: 423.875.8999

9. Niedlov’s Breadworks: Address: 215 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423.756.0303

10. Patrick’s: Address: 4119 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419 Phone: 423.821.4703

11. Shapiro’s Deli & Gift Basket: Address: 723 Cherry Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423.266.366

12. Station House: Address: 1400 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-308-2473

13. Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria: Address: 212 High Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: 800-725-8338

14. Tropical Smoothie Cage: Address: 1925 Gunbarrel Rd, Ste L, Chattanooga, TN 37421

15. Vaudeville Cafe Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Address: 138 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423.517.1869
NIGHT LIFE

1. Big River Grille and Brewing Works: Address: 222 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-267-2739 423-424-2000 Hours:Sun-Thu 11am-Midnight; Fri-Sat 11am-2am

2. Buffalo Wild Wings: Address: 507 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-752-9464 Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-Midnight; Fri-Sat 11am-1am; Sun Noon-11pm Admission: No Cover Charge

3. Chattanooga Billiard Club Downtown: Address: 725 1/2 Cherry St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-267-7740 Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-3am; Sun 1pm-3am

4. Comedy Catch: Address: 3224 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Phone: 423-629-2233 Hours: Thu, Sun 8pm; Fri-Sat 7:30pm, 10pm Event Dates and Times Vary Admission: Tickets Cover Charged with Entertainment: $9 – $12 Purchase Minimum $5

5. Rhythm and Brews: Address: 221 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-267-4644 Hours: Wed-Sat 8pm-3am Admission: Cover Charged with Entertainment: $10 – $20

6. T-Bone’s Cafe: Address: 1419 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-266-4240 Hours: Mon-Wed 11am-10pm; Thu-Sun 11am-3am

SHOPPING
1. Eastgate Mall and Brainerd Village: Address: 5600 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Hours: Store hours vary

2. Flea Market – East Ridge: Address: 6725 Ringgold Rd, I-75, Exit 1, Chattanooga, TN 37412 Hours:
Sat-Sun 9am-6pm

3. Hamilton Place: Address: 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Phone: 423-894-7177
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun Noon-6pm

4. Northgate Mall: Address: 271 Northgate Mall, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun Noon-6pm

5. The Shoppes at Warehouse Row: 1110 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-267-1111 Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

US CENSUS FACTS: CHATTANOOGA 2005-2007

HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: As of 2007, Chattanooga had approximately 67,000 households with an average size of 2.3 people. 57% of these households were made of families, with married couples comprising 37% and other families, 20%. The remaining non-family households were madeof people living by themselves or unrelated people living together.

NATIVITY AND LANGUAGE: As pf 2005-207, 96% of people in Chattanooga were native born. 63% of these native born citizens were born in Tennessee. Four percent of the people living in Chattanooga city from 2005-2007 there were foreign born. Ninety-six percent was native, including 63 percent who were born in Tennessee. 4% spoke a second language other than English. Of the people who spoke another language, 49% spoke Spanish while 51% spoke another language. 54% of the people reported they did not speak English very fluently.

GEOGRAHIC MOBILITY: As of 2005 to 2007, 79% of the people in Chattanooga had been living there since the past year. 14% had moved in from another home but in the same county, 3% had moved in from another county, 4% had moved in from a different state, and less than 0.5% had moved in from a different country.

EDUCATION: 82% of people living in Chattanooga had at least finished high school, 23% had a bachelor’s degree of higher, 18% were drop-outs who were either not enrolled in school or did not graduate from high school. From 2005-2007, Total enrolment in all schools in Chattanooga was 35,000. 3,400 were enrolled in Nursery and Kindergarten, 22,000 were enrolled in elementary and high school. 9,400 were enrolled in College or graduate school.

DISABILITY: In Chattanooga, 20% of people above 5 years old reported a disability from 2005-2007. The likelihood of having a disability is as follows: 5 to 15 years old – 8%, 16 to 64 years old – 17%, 65 and older – 45%.

INDUSTRIES: The leading industries in Chattanooga city as of 2005-2007 were educational services, health care and social assistance, which employed 22% of the workforce, followed by manufacturing which employed 12% of the work force.

OCCUPATIONS AND TYPE OF EMPLOYER: The most common jobs in Chattanooga were management, professional, and related occupations – 31%, service occupations – 19%, production, transportation, and material moving occupations – 16%, construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations – 6%. Of all the people employed in Chattanooga, 79% were private wage and salary workers, 13% was federal, state, or local government workers, and 7% was self-employed.

TRAVEL TO WORK: 80% of workers in Chattanooga drove to work, 11% carpooled, 2% commuted to work with an average time of 18.4 minutes commuting time.

INCOME: The average income of households in Chattanooga was $35,913 as of 2005 to 2007. 76% received earnings while 19% received retirement income other than Social Security. Households were received Social Security comprised 31%, with the average income being $13,796. Some households have more than one source of income.

POVERTY AND PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS: 19% of people in Chattanooga were in poverty as of 2005 to 2007. 13% were families and 33% were families with a female householder.

POPULATION: Chattanooga had a total population of 159,000 from 2005 to 2007. 53% or 84,000 were females, 47% or 75,000 were males. The average age was 38.8 years. People under 18 years of age made up 21% of the population, while people 65 years and above made up 15% of the population

HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS: Chattanooga had a total of 77,000 housing units from 2005 to 2007. 13% were vacant. 66% of the housing units were single-unit structures, 32% were multi-unit structures, 2% for mobile homes. 17% of the housing units were built since 1990.

OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS: Chattanooga had 67,000 occupied housing units with 57% or 30,000, occupied by owners and 43% Ward 29,000, occupied by renters. 5% of households did not have access to telephone service, 13% did not have access to a vehicle, 33% had two vehicles, and 17% had three or more vehicles.

HOUSING COSTS: Mortgaged owners had a median monthly housing cost of $1034, nonmortgaged had $336, and renters had $609. 32% of homeowners had mortgages, 12% did not have mortgages, 43% of renters in Chattanooga spent 30% of their income or higher on housing.

WEATHER