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Griffith Creek, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sequatchie County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
405 Population 131/sq mi density
$40,179 Median Income $14,360 per capita
$97,700 Home Value $218,676 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
469 Violent Crime/100K 1,816 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$40,179 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Griffith Creek, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,179
47% below
$14,360 per capita
Home Value
$97,700
65% below
Zillow: $218,676
Violent Crime
469/100K
23% above
1,816/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
87% below
74.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
15.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
24.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Griffith Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
35%
Poverty
126%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Griffith Creek a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Griffith Creek residents earn a median household income of $40,179 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,360. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 316 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Griffith Creek is $97,700 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,676. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Griffith Creek reports 469 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,816/100K.

Education

4.5% of adults in Griffith Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 74.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Griffith Creek has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population405
Median Age58.3 yrs
Density131/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,179
Per Capita$14,360
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.6%
County GDP$466M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,700
Rent
Ownership86.6%
Zillow$218,676
Housing Units137
Rent Burden37.8%

Crime

F
Violent469/100K
Property1,816/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking24.4%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death11,115/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain63.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,169 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+74.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Broadband60.6%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Griffith Creek was built in 1984.
100.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
58.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.