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Darden, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Decatur County County
1.5
/5.0
D
Poor
612
Population
73/sq mi density
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
1,748 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$39,910
2% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
142% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
29% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Darden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Darden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,910
102%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,302
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$896
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$896
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.7%
10% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$457M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
16.7%
Other
2.7%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
299
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
26
Retail
44
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,302
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,988
43% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $39,910 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,302 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $896 |
| County GDP | $457M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 16.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 299 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,302 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,988 |