Signal Mountain, TN

Census place 4768540 · pop 8,860

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive14.8% · top 3%
🚽 Inequality0.49 · bottom 16%
Taxes
0.71% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.4916

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$544,30017

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$544,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time28 min27

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,006/mo34

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,006/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10041

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+3.8%56

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access92.7%60

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.71%72

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity27.7%85

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking8.7%89

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults5.3%91

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$141,00893

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$141,008 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health13.1%93

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate3.3%94

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership87.9%94

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

87.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher72.8%97

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

72.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity14.8%97

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

14.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Not measured for Signal Mountain: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Signal Mountain, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Signal Mountain scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is income inequality. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Signal Mountain, TN expensive to live in?
Signal Mountain has a median home value of $544,300 and typical rent around $2,006/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Signal Mountain, TN?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.49) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Signal Mountain, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (14.8%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.