At a Glance
Median Income
$62,500
$27,068 per capita
Home Value
$121,700
Zillow: $218,676
Median Rent
$834/mo
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
1,219/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
78.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
24.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Whitwell Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whitwell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Whitwell 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
Whitwell residents earn a median household income of $62,500 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,068. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 588 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Whitwell is $121,700 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,676. Median rent is $834/month, with 19.2% 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 1980.
Safety & Crime
Whitwell reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,219/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
7.2% of adults in Whitwell hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
78.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Whitwell has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population1,863
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density531/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,500
Per Capita$27,068
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$1,192M
Avg Weekly Wage$979
Housing
A+
Home Value$121,700
Rent$834
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$218,676
Housing Units986
Rent Burden19.2%
Crime
F
Violent174/100K
Property1,219/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault116/100K
Burglary116/100K
Health
Obesity41.0%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking24.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death13,069/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain63.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation650 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+78.5%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute38 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed243 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Whitwell was founded in 1956.
The median home in Whitwell was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 243 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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