Bethel Springs, TN

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Bethel Springs, Tennessee

Bethel Springs, Tennessee, in McNairy county, is 28 miles SE of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 81 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The town contains a population of approximately 763.

The People and Families of Bethel Springs

In Bethel Springs, about 60% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Bethel Springs.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bethel Springs had a median family income of $33,750.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Bethel Springs favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,150. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Bethel Springs.

Bethel Springs Housing

Bethel Springs has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Bethel Springs, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bethel Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bethel Springs, TN

Comparing Bethel Springs 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles SE of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	81 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee
County	McNairy
Standard Zip Codes	38315
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.234
Longitude	-88.605

Station	SELMER
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	57.4 inches

Station	BOLIVAR WATERWORKS
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Station	CORINTH CITY
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 49 F
Apr Temp	51 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	56.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	763	100%
Male	354	46.4%
Female	409	53.6%
Under 18	185	24.2%
18+	578	75.8%
65+	122	16%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.96
White	653	85.6%
African-American	103	13.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	4	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	771
Growth	8
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.4%
English	11.6%
Irish	6.6%
German	4.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
African	1.1%
Turkish	0.8%
Welsh	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%
Sierra Leonean	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bethel Springs	763	$33,750
Adamsville	1,983	$37,993
Finger	350	$36,250
Hornsby	306	$31,250
Ramer	354	$31,071
Selmer	4,541	$38,313
Stantonville	312	$34,432

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