Central, TN

Central is a small town in Tennessee with a population of 1,944. Residents earn $42,292 per year, which is 44% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,944 Population 552/sq mi density

$42,292 Median Income $25,164 per capita

$126,700 Home Value $253,652 Zillow

$889 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$42,292 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$126,700 home value, $889/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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Mines

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4 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Central, TN.

Name	Description
Carter County / Washington County	Marker is at the intersection of Elizabethton Highway (Tennessee Route 91) and Fleming Road, on the right when traveling west on Elizabethton Highway.
Dungan’s Mill	Marker is at the intersection of Elizabethton Highway (Tennessee Route 91) and Smalling Road, on the right when traveling east on Elizabethton Highway.
Powder Branch	Marker is at the intersection of Milligan Highway (State Highway 359) and Powder Branch Road (State Highway 2558), on the right when traveling east on Milligan Highway.
Sabine Hill	Marker is on New Elizabethton Highway (Tennessee Route 67) 0.3 miles north of Buck Van Huss Drive, on the right when traveling north.