Guys, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · McNairy County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

352 Population 31/sq mi density

$47,083 Median Income $33,841 per capita

$116,500 Home Value $173,493 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

574 Violent Crime/100K 3,577 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$47,083 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,500 home value, $820/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

574 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Guys, TN

At a Glance

Median Income

$47,083

37% below

$33,841 per capita

Home Value

$116,500

59% below

Zillow: $173,493

Median Rent

$820/mo

29% below

22.7% of income on rent

Violent Crime

574/100K

51% above

3,577/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

3.7%

89% below

94.6% high school+

Unemployment

5.2%

44% above

9.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above

20.2% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

60°F

301 sunny days/yr

How Guys Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

63%

Home Value

41%

Rent

71%

Poverty

77%

Bachelor's

11%

Unemployment

144%

Crime

151%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Guys a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.6 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Guys residents earn a median household income of $47,083 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,841. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 544 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Guys is $116,500 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,493. Median rent is $820/month, with 22.7% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Guys reports 574 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,577/100K.

Education

3.7% of adults in Guys hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Guys has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population352

Median Age44.3 yrs

Density31/mi²

Male / Female37% / 63%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.1%

Economy

Median Income$47,083

Per Capita$33,841

Unemployment5.2%

Poverty9.5%

County GDP$787M

Avg Weekly Wage$861

Housing

A+

Home Value$116,500

Rent$820

Ownership76.2%

Zillow$173,493

Housing Units213

Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

Violent574/100K

Property3,577/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%

Diabetes13.3%

Smoking20.2%

Heart Disease6.2%

Premature Death14,361/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F

Sunny Days301/yr

Rain59.1 in/yr

AQI40 (Good)

Elevation483 ft

Education

Bachelor's+3.7%

High School+94.6%

Graduate+1.4%

School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%

Commute25 min

Broadband84.6%

Internet Speed81 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Guys was built in 1983.

The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (46 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

14.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.