GA area data
Tunnel hill, GA
Tunnel hill, GA.
Population: 9,813 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Tunnel hill, GA is $242,383 — up 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $261,613 after a median 40 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$242,383
Median home value
+0.1%
1-year change
40
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $242,383
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +107.4%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $245,632
- House Price Index (state)
- 429.4 (+1.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $261,613
- Median list price
- $252,500
- Median price per sqft
- $187
- 1-year sale-price change
- +13.7%
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 22
- For-sale inventory
- 32
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 29
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $881/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,009/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,127/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,470/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,884/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 14.0 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Catoosa County, Whitfield County
- Schools include
- Tiger Creek Elementary School, Northwest Whitfield County High School, Tunnel Hill Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, lightning, tornado, earthquake, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 61% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 70.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Southside Chattanooga Lead (18.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 13,505
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,334
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (15 mi)
- National parks include
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Russell Cave National Monument, Little River Canyon National Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Flying G Ranch Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 15
- Hospitals include
- DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER, ADVENTHEALTH GORDON
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +107 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 26.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,150
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 50,360
- Average weekly wage
- $1,090
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 409
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Tunnel hill | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,383 | $258,265 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $261,613 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,150 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Tunnel hill, GA?
- $242,383.
- What is the median sale price in Tunnel hill, GA?
- $261,613.
- How long do homes take to sell in Tunnel hill, GA?
- Median days on market: 40 days.
- What is typical rent in Tunnel hill, GA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,127/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Tunnel hill, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, tornado, earthquake, hail.
- Is Tunnel hill, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Tunnel hill, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Tunnel hill, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Tunnel hill, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Tunnel hill, GA?
- 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Tunnel hill, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Tunnel hill, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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