Ooltewah is a tiny town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 684 people and five associated neighborhoods, Ooltewah is the 313th largest community in Tennessee.
Ooltewah real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Ooltewah house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Ooltewah is a college town. There are a lot of students in Ooltewah attending college, and as a result Ooltewah provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ooltewah is worth considering.
Being a small town, Ooltewah does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The population of Ooltewah overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ooltewah, 23.54% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ooltewah in 2022 was $41,149, which is wealthy relative to Tennessee, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $164,596 for a family of four. However, Ooltewah contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Ooltewah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ooltewah residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Ooltewah include English, Irish, German, French Canadian, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in Ooltewah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Russian and African languages.