Signal Mountain, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,429. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,146 (-3.8% change)
Males: 3,470 (46.7%), Females: 3,959 (53.3%)

Hamilton County

Zip code: 37377

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.6 years
Median household income: $66,900
Median house value: $181,900

Population by Race

Races in Signal Mountain:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (25.9%), German (17.3%), Irish (14.5%), United States (9.0%), Scotch-Irish (8.8%), Scottish (5.3%).

Elevation: 1790 feet

Land area: 6.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Signal Mountain

• High school or higher: 95.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 64.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
• Unemployed: 2.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Signal Mountain town

• Never married: 14.5%
• Now married: 69.2%
• Separated: 0.3%
• Widowed: 10.5%
• Divorced: 5.6%

2.9% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +316 (+4.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Signal Mountain:

• MOCCASSIN BEND MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 4 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
• KINDRED HOSPITAL – CHATTANOOGA (about 7 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
• ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Signal Mountain:

• LOVELL FIELD (about 12 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
• RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 56 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)
• SMYRNA (about 101 miles; SMYRNA, TN; Abbreviation: MQY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Signal Mountain:

• DALLAS BAY SKY PARK (about 13 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: 1A0)
• MARION COUNTY-BROWN FIELD (about 18 miles; JASPER, TN; Abbreviation: APT)
• COLLEGEDALE MUNI (about 24 miles; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Abbreviation: 3M3)

Amtrak station near Signal Mountain:

• 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Signal Mountain:

• THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 7 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
• CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
• LEE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
• CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
• MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; Tullahoma, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,256)
• TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
• ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)

Public primary/middle schools in Signal Mountain:

• NOLAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 525; Location: 4435 SHACKLEFORD RIDGE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
• SIGNAL MOUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 315 AULT RD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Signal Mountain:

• SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,023; Location: 1114 JAMES BOULEVARD; 17,959 books; 750 audio materials; 222 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)