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Rives, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Obion County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
248 Population 709/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $16,315 per capita
$89,400 Home Value $186,341 Zillow
$890 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
560 Violent Crime/100K 6,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $890/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
560 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rives, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,500
23% below
$16,315 per capita
Home Value
$89,400
68% below
Zillow: $186,341
Median Rent
$890/mo
23% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
560/100K
47% above
6,332/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.8%
89% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
20.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Rives Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
32%
Rent
77%
Poverty
166%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rives 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

Rives residents earn a median household income of $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,315. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 751 business establishments, including 59 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rives is $89,400 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $186,341. Median rent is $890/month, with 42.5% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Rives reports 560 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,332/100K.

Education

3.8% of adults in Rives hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rives has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°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 53.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population248
Median Age29.2 yrs
Density709/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,500
Per Capita$16,315
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty20.6%
County GDP$1,688M
Avg Weekly Wage$922

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,400
Rent$890
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$186,341
Housing Units111
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

F
Violent560/100K
Property6,332/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death12,716/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation298 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.8%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute17 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Rives was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.