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Ooltewah, TN

Ooltewah, TN.

Population: 42,093 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ooltewah, TN is $445,262 — down 0.8% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,115/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$445,262

Median home value

-0.8%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$445,262
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+4.6%
5-year appreciation
+27.6%
10-year appreciation
+84.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$449,335
House Price Index (state)
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
254
1-year forecast
+1.0%
Days to pending
51 days
New listings (monthly)
78

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,115/mo
1-year rent change
+1.8%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,630/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,700/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,870/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,490/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Schools include
Hunter Middle School, Ooltewah Elementary, Ooltewah High School, Ooltewah Middle School, Snow Hill Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Southside Chattanooga Lead (14.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
175
Days with Moderate air quality
187
Highest AQI recorded (year)
137

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (18 mi)
National parks include
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Russell Cave National Monument, Little River Canyon National Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Collegedale Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
91
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+2,003 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,003
Housing built before 1970
6.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
57.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,963
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
82.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
192,511
Average weekly wage
$1,212
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,044

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

OoltewahState medianUS median
Median home value$445,262$269,649$289,727
Typical rent$2,115/mo$1,597/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,963$970$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Ooltewah, TN?
$445,262.
What is typical rent in Ooltewah, TN?
Typical rent: $2,115/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ooltewah, TN?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Ooltewah, TN?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ooltewah, TN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ooltewah, TN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Ooltewah, TN?
8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Ooltewah, TN?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Ooltewah, TN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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