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Annual PM2.5 in the air was 7.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population191,496people1 Jul 2024Official source · SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates
Median gross salary3,226EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,160EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Unemployment rate5.45%country median 4.6% — 19% aboveOfficial source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Recorded crime4,028incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 154% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean7.81µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Higher unemployment than 64% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 92% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Chattanooga?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in East Chattanooga.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
East Chattanooga recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median monthly rent1,160 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

Is East Chattanooga a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 41–59%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 28–48%
Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–64%
Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 26–48%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in East Chattanooga?

The median gross salary is about 3,226 EUR/month (2020-2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 3,226 EUR/month · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,561 EUR/month · 2026-09-26 · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked6

What is the unemployment rate in East Chattanooga?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2020-2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.45 % · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables2
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in East Chattanooga is 5.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,226 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,561 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked6Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5.45 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables2Official

What does a salary buy in East Chattanooga?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

East Chattanooga median gross pay: €3,226 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,310of €2,552 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,552
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year− €1,160
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,310
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in East Chattanooga Salary needed to live in East Chattanooga

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Chattanooga. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Chattanooga. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents445.8 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Chattanooga when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

East Chattanooga's crime rate stood at 4,766.2 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

How safe is East Chattanooga?

Police recorded about 4,028 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City7

Recorded crime across major citiesEast Chattanooga highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with East Chattanooga highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
East Chattanooga4,028
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,028 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City7Official

Mobility and administration

East Chattanooga's nearest airport was CHA, 5 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Distance to the nearest major airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)CHA3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Chattanooga. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in East Chattanooga.

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Climate and air quality

East Chattanooga's monthly mean temperatures were 5.4°C in January and 27.1°C in July. East Chattanooga's monthly precipitation totalled 127.5 mm in January and 129.2 mm in July. Peak PM2.5 concentration was 21.1 µg/m³.

Is the air quality good in East Chattanooga?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.81 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in East Chattanooga is 7.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.6 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 17.8 · Apr 23.1 · May 27.2 · Jun 30.9 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 32.1 · Sep 29 · Oct 23.4 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 11.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 2 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 9.9 · May 15 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 16.5 · May 21.1 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 26.7 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 6.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 127.5 · Feb 127.6 · Mar 135.8 · Apr 123.6 · May 100.1 · Jun 106.2 · Jul 129.2 · Aug 93.2 · Sep 107.5 · Oct 91.2 · Nov 121.9 · Dec 133.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading21.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.55 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,397 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature32.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature16.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)12Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature0.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.1 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.1 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in East Chattanooga?

The published population was 191,496 people in July 2024. Source: SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates16

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.33 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents15,471 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population191,496 people1 Jul 2024SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates16Official

Alternatives for people set on East Chattanooga

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Tempe Junction as an East Chattanooga alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2453 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, region: €3,337 Tempe Junction vs €2,561 East Chattanooga+30%
  • Foreign residents: 14.4% Tempe Junction vs 8.3% East Chattanooga+72%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,110 Tempe Junction vs 4,028 East Chattanooga−23%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³ Tempe Junction vs 7.8 µg/m³ East Chattanooga−18%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,337 Tempe Junction vs €3,226 East Chattanooga+3%
  • Unemployment: 5.5% Tempe Junction vs 5.4% East Chattanoogasame level
  • Residents: 190,114 Tempe Junction vs 191,496 East Chattanooga−1%
Full comparisonMore about Tempe Junction

Cities near East Chattanooga

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Chattanooga Commuting Zone · 2.7 km away
Salary
3,172 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Harrison 10.9 km away
Rent
1,123 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,254 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Middle Valley 14.8 km away
Rent
1,090 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,758 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with East Chattanooga, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Huntington Beach191,451 residentsTempe190,571 residentsTempe Junction190,114 residentsBrownsville192,957 residentsAkron189,691 residentsChattanooga194,144 residents

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Is East Chattanooga part of Chattanooga?

East Chattanooga is in the published commuting zone of Chattanooga; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Chattanooga city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in East Chattanooga?

The published population was 191,496 people in July 2024. Source: SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates.

Is the air quality good in East Chattanooga?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is East Chattanooga?

Police recorded about 4,028 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

What is the typical salary in East Chattanooga?

The median gross salary is about 3,226 EUR/month (2020-2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in East Chattanooga?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the typical salary around East Chattanooga?

The median gross salary is 2,561 EUR/month. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked.

Is East Chattanooga a good place to live?

East Chattanooga may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is East Chattanooga part of Chattanooga?

East Chattanooga is in the published commuting zone of Chattanooga; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near East Chattanooga?

Chattanooga, Red Bank, East Ridge, Harrison, East Brainerd are near East Chattanooga. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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