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Palmer, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grundy County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
734
Population
149/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$15,535 per capita
$86,500
Home Value
$134,112 Zillow
$573
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
469
Violent Crime/100K
1,816 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,500 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Palmer (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
288 jobs
16 firms
$50,389/yr
Retail Trade
258 jobs
40 firms
$25,705/yr
Other Services
119 jobs
10 firms
$35,602/yr
Finance & Insurance
58 jobs
11 firms
$36,692/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
52 jobs
14 firms
$32,622/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
46 jobs
16 firms
$39,138/yr
Professional & Technical Services
40 jobs
13 firms
$74,376/yr
Real Estate
37 jobs
8 firms
$36,402/yr
Construction
36 jobs
10 firms
$53,654/yr
Information & Technology
17 jobs
6 firms
$55,756/yr
Unclassified
4 jobs
$17,043/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Other Services
1.91
Manufacturing
1.69
Unclassified
1.39
Retail Trade
1.25
Real Estate
1.15
Finance & Insurance
0.69
Transportation & Warehousing
0.52
Information & Technology
0.44
Administrative & Waste Services
0.43
Construction
0.33
Professional & Technical Services
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 288 | 16 | $969 | $50,389 | 1.69 |
| Retail Trade | 258 | 40 | $494 | $25,705 | 1.25 |
| Other Services | 119 | 10 | $685 | $35,602 | 1.91 |
| Finance & Insurance | 58 | 11 | $706 | $36,692 | 0.69 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 52 | 14 | $627 | $32,622 | 0.43 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 46 | 16 | $753 | $39,138 | 0.52 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 40 | 13 | $1,430 | $74,376 | 0.28 |
| Real Estate | 37 | 8 | $700 | $36,402 | 1.15 |
| Construction | 36 | 10 | $1,032 | $53,654 | 0.33 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 6 | $1,072 | $55,756 | 0.44 |
| Unclassified | 4 | $328 | $17,043 | 1.39 |