Meigs County, TN

Living in Meigs County

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 3
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Commute 29
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 42
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 27
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Colleges 19
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Schools 8
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Residents

12k Population +523 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate45%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +7% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector77%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation32%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office20%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$137k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
31% Built 2000 or Later
$519 Median Monthly Rent +$94 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied +4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home32%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200925%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity82%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas9%
Utility gas5%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Meigs County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Meigs County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 5 2
Feb 41 5 1
Mar 49 5 0
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 48 5 0
Dec 39 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Meigs County

Inland Flooding79
Tornado29
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Meigs County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Meigs County, TN

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Rhea County Academy
12 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Meigs County, TN

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Bryan College-Dayton
10 miles, W
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Lee University
24 miles, S
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Hiwassee College
26 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Meigs County, TN

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Rhea Medical Center
9 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Meigs County, TN

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Lovell Field
40 miles, SW
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McGhee Tyson Airport
51 miles, NE
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