Tunnel Hill, GA

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Tunnel Hill, Georgia

Tunnel Hill, Georgia, in Whitfield county, is 20 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 84 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 1,209 people in the city.

The People and Families of Tunnel Hill

In Tunnel Hill, about 62% of adults are married. Many folks in Tunnel Hill are married and settled down.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the city than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tunnel Hill had a median family income of $49,531. Tunnel Hill has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Tunnel Hill living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Tunnel Hill Housing

Approximately 82% of housing in Tunnel Hill is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Tunnel Hill, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Tunnel Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Tunnel Hill, GA

Comparing Tunnel Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Whitfield
Standard Zip Codes	30755
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.841
Longitude	-85.042

Station	DALTON
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE 5 SW
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	VALLEY HEAD
Distance	37.7 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 72 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,209	100%
Male	610	50.5%
Female	599	49.5%
Under 18	300	24.8%
18+	909	75.2%
65+	156	12.9%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3
White	1,142	94.5%
African-American	31	2.6%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	19	1.6%
Mixed Race	11	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	48	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,072
Growth	-137
Growth %	-11.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	34.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.4%
Irish	13.4%
German	10.1%
English	9.8%
Scottish	4.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.9%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Italian	1.1%
Portuguese	1%
African	0.7%
British	0.6%
Norwegian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Alsatian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tunnel Hill	1,209	$49,531
Chickamauga	2,245	$46,037
Cohutta	582	$44,444
Dalton	27,912	$41,111
Fort Oglethorpe	6,940	$40,643
Ringgold	2,422	$35,132
Varnell	1,491	$48,674

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