Macon County, TN

Living in Macon County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 24
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 68
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Hospitals 47
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Colleges 20
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Schools 15
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Residents

24k Population +1.9k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate46%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$37k Median Household Income +$4.3k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +8% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector72%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office16%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$115k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$484 Median Monthly Rent +$137 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home25%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199925%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity68%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas11%
Utility gas17%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Macon County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Macon County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton14%
Donald Trump83%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 4 2
Feb 39 4 2
Mar 48 5 0
Apr 57 4 0
May 66 6 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 38 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Macon County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding56
Tornado32
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Macon County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Macon County, TN

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Colleges

Colleges near Macon County, TN

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Cumberland University
28 miles, SW
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Welch College
33 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Macon County, TN

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Airports

Airports near Macon County, TN

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Lovell Field
113 miles, SE