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Tennessee Ridge, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Houston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,546 Population 412/sq mi density
$56,583 Median Income $27,573 per capita
$151,800 Home Value $218,902 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
532 Violent Crime/100K 1,976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,583 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,800 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Tennessee Ridge, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,583
25% below
$27,573 per capita
Home Value
$151,800
46% below
Zillow: $218,902
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
532/100K
40% above
1,976/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
23.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Tennessee Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
54%
Rent
76%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
140%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tennessee Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tennessee Ridge residents earn a median household income of $56,583 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,573. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tennessee Ridge is $151,800 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,902. Median rent is $881/month, with 20.3% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Tennessee Ridge reports 532 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,976/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Tennessee Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tennessee Ridge has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,546
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density412/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,583
Per Capita$27,573
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$214M
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,800
Rent$881
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$218,902
Housing Units561
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent532/100K
Property1,976/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking23.0%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death14,336/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation713 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute35 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Tennessee Ridge was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Nashville International (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.