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New Hope’s story
New Hope in pictures
Census counts: 681 in 1980, 987 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
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New HopeTN
A town of 968.
Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.0
Population
968
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$228K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
219
A commuter town
Is New Hope a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in New Hope, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 5 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Hope. New Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
968 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Hope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Hope, and how to reach them.
PowerSequachee Valley Electric Coop13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJasper Highlands Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Hope’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarion County Election CommissionMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3738037380 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Hope.
Work & commute
Most of New Hope’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave New Hope for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in New Hope grew to 219 in 2023, 145 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Chattanooga (25%), Jasper (15%) and South Pittsburg (11%).
1%work in town
| New Hope | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In New Hope1%
Chattanooga25%
Jasper15%
South Pittsburg11%
Kimball9%
21 mi
median commute distance
219
jobs based in New Hope
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in New Hope are worth about $228K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical New Hope home is worth about $228,000, up 4.5% in a year, 31% below the Tennessee typical home. 90% of households own their home in New Hope, above both Tennessee’s towns (66%) and U.S. towns (73%). New Hope’s median rent is $775 a month.
$228KZillow home value
| New Hope | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
New Hope$228K
Tennessee$331K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In New Hope, expect mild winters and hot summers
New Hope has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in New Hope is 90°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–53°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–73°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in New Hope, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Hope.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2003
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy New Hope is
New Hope beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 19% of New Hope adults report frequent physical distress.
| New Hope | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | New Hope | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7% |
Erlanger Medical Center
21.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Lookout Mountain and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Hope. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MountainLookout Mountain
19 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
3 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave29 mi CaveEllison's Cave
8 mi National MonumentRussell Cave National Monument8K visitors a year
21 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee AquariumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Russell Cave National Monument: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Hope
16pages on New Hope
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Hope; the nearest are
Covenant CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lookout Mountain, GA16.8 mi$42,040 tuitionThe University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaUniversity or college · Public · Chattanooga21.1 mi$10,448 in-state tuitionChattanooga State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chattanooga25.4 mi$4,772 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 New Hope residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave New Hope for work
Where New Hope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
219jobs based in New Hope
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Hope
Town in Tennessee, United States
New Hope is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population is 987. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft
Questions about New Hope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Hope, TN a good place to live?
New Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.