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Red Bank, TN


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Red Bank, Tennessee

Introduction to Red Bank, Tennessee

Red Bank, Tennessee, in Hamilton county, is 4 miles N of Chattanooga, Tennessee and 107 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area. About 12,418 people live in Red Bank.

Red Bank History

Red Bank was named after a red clay ridge. Before adopting its present name, the city was known as Pleasant Hill. It is located in Hamilton County, which was founded in 1819 and named in honor of Alexander Hamilton, the 1st US Secretary of the Treasury.

Red Bank and nearby Attractions

  • Dayton Plaza Shopping Center
  • Chattanooga Zoo
  • Houston Museum of Decorative Arts
  • Tennessee Aquarium
  • Booker T. Washington State Park
  • Chattanooga Regional History Museum

Things To Do In Red Bank

Red Bank offers easy access to various museums, including the Chattanooga African-American Museum, the Creative Discovery Museum, the Hunter Museum of American Art, the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. The Booker T. Washington State Park provides amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. The Chattanooga Zoo and the Tennessee Aquarium are accessible from Red Bank as well. One can shop at the Dayton Plaza Shopping Center.

Red Bank Transportation

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Red Bank Higher Education

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Lee University and Chattanooga State Technical Community College are in the neighborhood.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 6%Red Bank Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 9%Red Bank Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%Red Bank Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 15%Red Bank College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 17%Red Bank Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 19%Red Bank Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Red Bank, TN

Comparing Red Bank 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
Well-Paid Single Women710
Racial Diversity79
Female Share of the Population75
Senior Citizens65
Well-Paid Single Men610
Age of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population56

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
People Above Poverty69
People in Middle Class or Better58
Median Family Income48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home68
Walking and Biking to Work59
Public Transportation Use13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Affordability of Rents73
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime44
Low Violent Crime24
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