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Etowah, TN


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Etowah, Tennessee

Etowah, Tennessee, in McMinn county, is 48 miles NE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 109 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 3,663.

The People and Families of Etowah

In Etowah, about 51% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Etowah features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Etowah had a median family income of $33,034.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Etowah residents, with $750. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Etowah Housing

In Etowah, 68% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Etowah, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Etowah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Etowah Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Etowah, TN

Comparing Etowah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens910
Female Share of the Population98
Age of the Population89
Racial Diversity86
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men46
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better34
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home79
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Rents88
Affordability of Property Taxes86
People Living Alone88
Housing Recently Built41
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime46
Low Property Crime23

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