Big Sandy, TN

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Big Sandy, Tennessee

Big Sandy, Tennessee, in Benton county, is 45 miles SW of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 72 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. The town has a population of 518.

The People and Families of Big Sandy

In Big Sandy, about 52% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Big Sandy live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Big Sandy had a median family income of $26,354.

Big Sandy Housing

About 72% of housing units in Big Sandy are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homeowners in Big Sandy benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Tennessee.

Commuting

In Big Sandy, 94% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Big Sandy, TN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles SW of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	72 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Benton
Standard Zip Codes	38221
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.235
Longitude	-88.084

Station	PARIS 2 SE
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	53.6 inches

Station	DOVER 1 W
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	53.4 inches

Station	HUNTINGDON WATER PLANT
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	518	100%
Male	247	47.7%
Female	271	52.3%
Under 18	109	21%
18+	409	79%
65+	107	20.7%
Median Age	43.8
Average Family Size	2.79
White	514	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	518
Growth	0
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	55.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.2%
Irish	9%
German	8.1%
English	6%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
European	1.8%
Scottish	1.8%
Norwegian	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Welsh	1.5%
Italian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Big Sandy	518	$26,354
Bruceton	1,554	$36,176
Camden	3,828	$31,667
Hollow Rock	963	$33,421
New Johnsonville	1,905	$51,406
Paris	9,763	$32,258
Tennessee Ridge	1,334	$35,880

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