Sparta, TN

Living in Sparta

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 38
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 53
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 74
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Colleges 18
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Schools 3
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Residents

4.9k Population +46 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -6 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated
61% Family Households +8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black7%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate42%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$34k Median Household Income +$5.9k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty +8% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector77%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts19%
Sales and office16%
Service32%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$94k Median Home Value +$9.1k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$451 Median Monthly Rent +$119 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196921%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194919%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K39%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K5%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity50%
LP gas1%
Utility gas49%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sparta

United States45
Tennessee62
White County33

Property Crime in Sparta

United States48
Tennessee59
White County47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 5 2
Feb 40 5 2
Mar 47 5 1
Apr 56 5 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 48 5 0
Dec 39 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sparta

Inland Flooding32
Tornado17
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sparta, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sparta, TN

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Indian Mound School
11 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Sparta, TN

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Bryan College-Dayton
40 miles, SE
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Cumberland University
50 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Sparta, TN

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Ten Broeck Tennessee
16 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Sparta, TN

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Lovell Field
64 miles, S
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McGhee Tyson Airport
83 miles, E