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Signal Mountain, TN

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Population
8,824
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,703 ft
Median Home Value
$544,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,852/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$141,008
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Signal Mountain in context.

OverallBest places in TennesseePopulation rankingHighest population places in TennesseeNearest larger communityChattanooga, Tennessee7.5 miles away · 194,144 residents.

About Signal Mountain

Signal Mountain is a town on Walden Ridge above Chattanooga, known for its mountain setting and access to outdoor recreation. The name comes from the broader Signal Mountain area, and local history reaches back well before permanent settlement on the mountain. Today the town is associated with trails, views, older homes, and nearby destinations such as the Cumberland Trail and Mabbitt Springs. It feels like a leafy, elevated Chattanooga-area community where schools, civic life, and the landscape all matter.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingAdult High School-or-Higher AttainmentA+97.0rating

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