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McKenzie, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Weakley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,706 Population 896/sq mi density
$35,988 Median Income $21,956 per capita
$140,200 Home Value $183,128 Zillow
$669 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
418 Violent Crime/100K 1,561 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$35,988 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$140,200 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

McKenzie, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,988
52% below
$21,956 per capita
Home Value
$140,200
50% below
Zillow: $183,128
Median Rent
$669/mo
42% below
38.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
418/100K
10% above
1,561/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%
26% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
17.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How McKenzie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
48%
Home Value
50%
Rent
58%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McKenzie a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McKenzie residents earn a median household income of $35,988 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,956. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.3% 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 McKenzie is $140,200 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,128. Median rent is $669/month, with 38.6% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

McKenzie reports 418 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,561/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.1% of adults in McKenzie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McKenzie 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

Population5,706
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density896/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$35,988
Per Capita$21,956
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty17.3%
County GDP$1,407M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A
Home Value$140,200
Rent$669
Ownership55.7%
Zillow$183,128
Housing Units2,302
Rent Burden38.6%

Crime

F
Violent418/100K
Property1,561/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault399/100K
Burglary381/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation499 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.1%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+17.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute21 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in McKenzie was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.