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| What Signal Mountain is like for active adults |
| Signal Mountain is a suburb of Chattanooga with a mostly affluent population of 7,200. As the name suggests, this promontory was used for signalling both by the native Americans and the armies during the Civil War. Nearby outdoor attractions include the Cumberland Trail, Mabbitt Springs, Rainlbow Lake, Edward's Point, and Signal Point (a U.S. National Park). At one time there was a trolley connecting Signal Mountain and Chattanooga. |
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
| You can live in the town or in one of the Active Communities or developments nearby. The median home price was holding steady at the end of 2010 at $250,000; well above the U.S. and the Tennessee medians. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Signal Hill is a nice town in a beautiful setting. It is a complete enough town for most major needs, with nearby hospitals 7 miles away in Chattanooga. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Signal Mountain might be a bit quiet and remote for some people, located at the top of a mountain. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| The average age is about 44, older than in most communities, so many retirees must like it here. It is for people who want a quiet and beautiful town close to nature. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Signal Mountain is high on a hill in southeastern Tennessee, 7 miles from Chattanooga. Georgia and Alabama are nearby.The average January temperature is in the high 30's. The elevation is 1,700'. |
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| The Signal Mountain Playhouse presents 2 plays per year including an outdoor musical every summer in the natural amphitheatre behind the Town Hall. The Mountain Arts Community Center offers classes in music, dance, and visual arts from its historic building. Bachman Community Center has many yearly events, as well as a small library and community garden plots. The Mountain Opry hosts a weekly bluegrass music show every Friday evening. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Chattanooga has hospitals and plenty of doctors just 7 miles away. |
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| Transportation |
| There are 4 highways leading up to the town. Nearby Chattanooga has an airport. |
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Facts about SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
- State: TN
- Environment: Suburban,Mountain,Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
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- Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
- Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
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