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Alamo, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Crockett County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,565 Population 1,166/sq mi density
$52,768 Median Income $27,353 per capita
$117,000 Home Value $178,049 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
523 Violent Crime/100K 3,880 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,768 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
523 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Alamo, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,768
30% below
$27,353 per capita
Home Value
$117,000
58% below
Zillow: $178,049
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
523/100K
38% above
3,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Alamo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alamo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
70%
Home Value
42%
Rent
69%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alamo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alamo residents earn a median household income of $52,768 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,353. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 301 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alamo is $117,000 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,049. Median rent is $806/month, with 22.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Alamo reports 523 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,880/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in Alamo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alamo has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,565
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density1,166/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,768
Per Capita$27,353
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$761M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,000
Rent$806
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$178,049
Housing Units1,023
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent523/100K
Property3,880/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault392/100K
Burglary567/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation363 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Alamo was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.