Chattanooga Metro Area, Tennessee

Metro Area Overview

As of 2007, Chattanooga Metro Area's population is 496,704 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.23 percent.

The median home cost in Chattanooga Metro Area is $174,200. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.54 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Chattanooga Metro Area's cost of living is 18.97% Lower than the U.S. average.

Chattanooga Metro Area public schools spend $4,655 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Chattanooga Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Chattanooga Metro Area is 3.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Chattanooga Metro Area jobs have Increased by 2.69 percent.