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Ringgold City Hall, Ringgold (Catoosa County, Georgia)

RinggoldGA

A town of 3,435, settled in 1846. A regional job hub with 4,561 jobs.

Photo: KudzuVine · Public domain
Population
3,435
−4.6% since 2010
Typical home
$318K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
4,561
A job hub

What makes Ringgold stand out

The 3 things Ringgold does most differently from other towns.

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Headquarters of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas
1861 · Headquarters of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas · Library of Congress
Ringgold’s story

180 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.

Georgia, Ringold, General view ofBattle of Ringgold, GaBattle of Ringgold, Ga., Nov. 26, 1863
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A job hub

Every workday, about 4,452 people come to Ringgold for work

Where Ringgold’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Chattanooga Chattanooga 31% 8% → Dalton Dalton 8% 4% → Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe 4% 2% → LaFayette LaFayette 2% 2% → East Ridge East Ridge 2% 1% → Calhoun Calhoun 1% Ringgold · 8% stay
4,561jobs based in Ringgold
8%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Ringgold’s report card

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Ringgold

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.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ringgold8%
Chattanooga31%
Dalton8%
Fort Oglethorpe4%
LaFayette2%
13 mi
median commute distance
4,561
jobs based in Ringgold
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns

Ringgold beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
What stands outRinggoldGA
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%9.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.5%15%
More adults who have had cancer8.9%7%
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia
4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
76th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Ringgold’s public schools outperform 70% of Georgia districts

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.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Ringgold Middle School6–8725B+
Ringgold High School9–121,052C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Outdoors

2% of Ringgold is conserved land

1.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

2%conserved
Map of Ringgold: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2%
conserved · 64 of 3,205 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#117
most walkable in GA
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Chief Richard Taylor Nature Trail0.8 mi12
2. Poplar Springs Park—18
3. Ringgold Recreational Complex—15
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–53°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–73°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Ringgold

Ringgold's reported crime rate is above Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Ringgold2
Georgia3.3
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Ringgold24.1
Georgia17.1
U.S.17.7
7
violent crimes reported in 2024
83
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing

A typical Ringgold home is worth about $318K

The typical Ringgold home is worth about $318,000, up 1.4% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.

$318KZillow home value

Typical home value

Ringgold$318K
Georgia$331K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
22
paid flood claims since 1990
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Georgia, Ringold, General view ofc. 1862
From the archive · today’s picture

164 years ago in Ringgold

Georgia, Ringold, General view of

Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Ringgold’s archive appears here every day.

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Landmarks

6 places in Ringgold on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Ringgold

City in Georgia, United States

Official town website ↗

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1846
Population
3,414
Area
4.9 sq mi
Elevation
778 ft
ZIP code
30736
Area code
706

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