Living in Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Signal Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Signal Mountain has 8,860 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $141,008 (103% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $544,300, the median rent is $1,852/month.
Signal Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 8,860
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $141,008State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $544,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,852/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Signal Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 103% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Signal Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Signal Mountain the median home value is $544,300, 64% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,852 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,397 a month in housing costs.
Signal Mountain median household income
The median household income in Signal Mountain is $141,008 and the income per person is $80,244. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Signal Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,429
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.59
Signal Mountain demographics
- Population
- 8,860
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 3,351
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Signal Mountain ›
Education in Signal Mountain
72.8% of adults 25 and older in Signal Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 32.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Signal Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26.1%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Signal Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | 8,860 | $141,008 | $544,300 | $1,852 |
| Walden | 1,845 | $124,493 | $679,900 | $1,537 |
| Fairmount | 2,110 | $137,317 | $464,500 | $1,675 |
| Red Bank | 12,010 | $63,983 | $269,400 | $1,283 |
| Lone Oak | 1,422 | $40,781 | $257,500 | $687 |
| Falling Water | 2,315 | $111,842 | $420,600 | — |
| Chattanooga | 185,783 | $64,523 | $283,200 | $1,256 |
| Powells Crossroads | 1,498 | $67,549 | $187,800 | $1,090 |
| Middle Valley | 12,187 | $95,000 | $319,400 | $1,180 |
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What is the median household income in Signal Mountain, TN?
The median household income in Signal Mountain is $141,008, 103% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Signal Mountain?
The median home value in Signal Mountain is $544,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Signal Mountain?
The median gross rent in Signal Mountain is $1,852 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Signal Mountain, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 103% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Signal Mountain?
The median age in Signal Mountain is 44.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Signal Mountain?
The average commute to work in Signal Mountain is 28 minutes; 26.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Signal Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Signal Mountain is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Signal Mountain?
72.8% of adults in Signal Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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