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Soddy-Daisy gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $356K, 4.9 years of the Chattanooga metro’s $72K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 66th of 175 in Tennessee. Only 20 of Tennessee’s 292 towns score lower on history. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Soddy Creek Resource Management Area, at 48 acres.
Where Soddy-Daisy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Soddy-Daisy is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 7,569 in 1970, 13,070 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1935 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Soddy-Daisy, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Soddy-Daisy.
Soddy-Daisy looks healthier within Tennessee than nationally, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Most working residents leave Soddy-Daisy for work: only 5% work in town. 7.4% of Soddy-Daisy residents live below the poverty line, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Soddy-Daisy has added 211 jobs, to 2,731 in 2023.
| Soddy-Daisy | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Hamilton County school district. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Soddy Daisy High School, with 1,122 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soddy Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 470 | A |
| Soddy Daisy High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,122 | B+ |
| Allen Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 416 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
| Soddy-Daisy | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Soddy Municipal Park | 0.8 mi | 32 |
| 2. Soddy Creek Resource Management Area | 0.6 mi | 48 |
| 3. North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park | 0.5 mi | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Soddy-Daisy has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 30° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). At 45.6 years, Soddy-Daisy’s median age is above both Tennessee’s towns (40 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 19% of residents are under 18 in Soddy-Daisy.
| Soddy-Daisy | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 23% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.6 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Soddy-Daisy | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Soddy-Daisy's reported crime rate is below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 23 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Soddy-Daisy | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.6 per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Soddy-Daisy home is worth about $356,000, about the same as a year ago, 7% above the Tennessee typical home. 76% of Soddy-Daisy households own their home.
| Soddy-Daisy | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,047 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Within Tennessee it is healthier than 74% of the 176 graded towns: much of Tennessee scores lower on these measures.
Soddy-Daisy beats the Tennessee average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Soddy-Daisy | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Soddy-Daisy | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
54 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 10 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 54 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Soddy-Daisy.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Soddy-Daisy. Close and well known come first.
19 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
30 mi MountainLookout Mountain
14 mi MuseumTennessee Valley Railroad Museum
16 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee Aquarium20 mi Theme parkLake Winnepesaukah
14 mi National Military ParkChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park972K visitors a yearRuby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: TVSRR at English Wikipedia. Photo by Jason Trew /TVSRR, Public domain · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Soddy-Daisy
About 3 of every 100 Soddy-Daisy residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
City in Tennessee, United States
Soddy-Daisy is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 13,070 at the 2020 census and estimated to be 13,619 in 2022. The city was formed in 1969 when the communities of Soddy (to the north) and Daisy (to the south), along with nearby developed areas along U.S. Route 27, merged to form Soddy-Daisy. It is becoming a bedroom community of nearby Chattanooga and is part of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station is located in Soddy-Daisy.
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5 towns share a border with Soddy-Daisy.
| Town | TN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soddy-Daisy | #66 | C+ | B | — | B | C+ |
| Falling Water | — | — | B | — | B | B+ |
| Mowbray Mountain | — | — | B+ | — | B | C+ |
| Middle Valley | #38 | B | B− | — | B | B+ |
| Flat Top Mountain | — | — | D | — | B | C+ |
| Chattanooga | #137 | D | C | D− | B | C |
Falling Water, Mowbray Mountain and Flat Top Mountain have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Soddy-Daisy, Falling Water, Mowbray Mountain, Middle Valley and Flat Top Mountain report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Soddy-Daisy with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Soddy-Daisy grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #66 of 175 in Tennessee. It grades C+ for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
