Algood, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Putnam County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,002 Population 978/sq mi density
$40,514 Median Income $24,409 per capita
$179,400 Home Value $279,934 Zillow
$822 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
312 Violent Crime/100K 889 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,514 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$179,400 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Algood, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,514
46% below
$24,409 per capita
Home Value
$179,400
36% below
Zillow: $279,934
Median Rent
$822/mo
29% below
33.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
312/100K
18% below
889/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
15% below
80.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
25.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

How Algood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
64%
Rent
71%
Poverty
202%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Algood 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

Algood residents earn a median household income of $40,514 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,409. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,565 business establishments, including 225 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Algood is $179,400 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,934. Median rent is $822/month, with 33.1% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Algood reports 312 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 889/100K.

Education

28.6% of adults in Algood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 80.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Algood has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population4,002
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density978/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born5.1%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,514
Per Capita$24,409
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty25.1%
County GDP$5,269M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A
Home Value$179,400
Rent$822
Ownership50.6%
Zillow$279,934
Housing Units1,803
Rent Burden33.1%

Crime

F
Violent312/100K
Property889/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,996/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain60.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,112 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.6%
High School+80.1%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute21 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Algood was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Nashville International (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 225 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.