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Gleason, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Weakley County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,179 Population 529/sq mi density
$58,906 Median Income $29,089 per capita
$83,700 Home Value $146,471 Zillow
$668 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
367 Violent Crime/100K 1,540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,906 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,700 home value, $668/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
367 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Gleason, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,906
22% below
$29,089 per capita
Home Value
$83,700
70% below
Zillow: $146,471
Median Rent
$668/mo
43% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
367/100K
4% below
1,540/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Gleason Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
30%
Rent
57%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gleason a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gleason residents earn a median household income of $58,906 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,089. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 674 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gleason is $83,700 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,471. Median rent is $668/month, with 24.4% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Gleason reports 367 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,540/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Gleason hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gleason has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,179
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density529/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,906
Per Capita$29,089
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$1,407M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,700
Rent$668
Ownership79.4%
Zillow$146,471
Housing Units581
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent367/100K
Property1,540/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault367/100K
Burglary293/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation397 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute27 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Gleason was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.