A town of 3,435, settled in 1846. A regional job hub with 4,561 jobs.
The 3 things Ringgold does most differently from other towns.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
Where Ringgold’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Ringgold. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Ringgold for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Chattanooga (31%), Dalton (8%) and Fort Oglethorpe (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Ringgold beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Ringgold | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7% |
The public schools Ringgold’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold Middle School | 6–8 | 725 | B+ |
| Ringgold High School | 9–12 | 1,052 | C+ |
1.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chief Richard Taylor Nature Trail | 0.8 mi | 12 |
| 2. Poplar Springs Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Ringgold Recreational Complex | — | 15 |
Ringgold has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Ringgold's reported crime rate is above Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
The typical Ringgold home is worth about $318,000, up 1.4% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
c. 1862
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Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Ringgold’s archive appears here every day.
See all 12 archive items →6 places in Ringgold on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Georgia, United States
Ringgold is a city in and the county seat of Catoosa County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 3,414 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area.
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