Ardmore, TN

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Ardmore, Tennessee

Ardmore, Tennessee, in Giles county, is 23 miles NW of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 81 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. There are an estimated 1,082 people in the city.

The People and Families of Ardmore

In Ardmore, about 57% of adults are married.

Ardmore has a larger percentage of females than most places. The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ardmore had a median family income of $40,329.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($750) in Ardmore. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Ardmore Housing

Approximately 78% of housing in Ardmore is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Ardmore, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Ardmore, TN

Comparing Ardmore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	81 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Giles
Standard Zip Codes	38449, 38453
Phone Area Codes	931
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.992
Longitude	-86.846

Station	ATHENS 2
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	PULASKI WATER PLANT
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	56.4 inches

Station	HUNTSVILLE INTL AP
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 49 F
Apr Temp	48 to 72 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	50 to 73 F
Annual Precip	57.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,082	100%
Male	488	45.1%
Female	594	54.9%
Under 18	244	22.6%
18+	838	77.4%
65+	230	21.3%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.82
White	1,048	96.9%
African-American	19	1.8%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.6%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	3	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,116
Growth	34
Growth %	3.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	45.6%
Irish	11.7%
English	10.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.3%
German	7.6%
European	3.9%
British	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Dutch	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ardmore	1,082	$40,329
Elkton	510	$36,250
Fayetteville	6,994	$32,477
Minor Hill	437	$30,714
Pulaski	7,871	$37,219

Library
Ardmore Community Library 26347 Main Street Ardmore, Tennessee (931) 427-4883

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