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Farner, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Polk County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
204 Population 140/sq mi density
$24,871 Median Income $19,853 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $159,167 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
593 Violent Crime/100K 593 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,871 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Farner, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,871
67% below
$19,853 per capita
Home Value
$103,600
63% below
Zillow: $159,167
Violent Crime
593/100K
56% above
593/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
73.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
52.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.0%
46% above
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Farner Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
33%
Home Value
37%
Poverty
422%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farner a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farner residents earn a median household income of $24,871 , which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,853. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 52.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 340 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farner is $103,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,167. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.

Safety & Crime

Farner reports 593 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 593/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Farner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 73.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farner has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population204
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density140/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans87.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$24,871
Per Capita$19,853
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty52.3%
County GDP$483M
Avg Weekly Wage$807

Housing

A
Home Value$103,600
Rent
Ownership46.8%
Zillow$159,167
Housing Units71
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent593/100K
Property593/100K

Health

Obesity47.0%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease8.5%
Premature Death14,384/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,598 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+73.4%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Farner was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.