Decatur, TN

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Decatur, Tennessee

Decatur, Tennessee, in Meigs county, is 43 miles NE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 120 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee. About 1,395 people people live in Decatur.

The People and Families of Decatur

In Decatur, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Decatur had a median family income of $38,375.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,250) in Decatur than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Decatur Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Decatur, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Decatur, 97% of commuters drive to work. Decatur is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Decatur, TN

Comparing Decatur 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
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
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles NE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	120 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Meigs
Standard Zip Codes	37322
Phone Area Codes	423
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.515
Longitude	-84.789

Station	DAYTON 2 SE
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 46 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Station	ATHENS
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 47 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	ROCKWOOD 2
Distance	23.7 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 45 F
Apr Temp	42 to 69 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	60.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,395	100%
Male	669	48%
Female	726	52%
Under 18	300	21.5%
18+	1,095	78.5%
65+	246	17.6%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	2.83
White	1,369	98.1%
African-American	13	0.9%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	6	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,450
Growth	55
Growth %	3.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	36.3%
Irish	17.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14%
English	10%
German	8.7%
Scottish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Italian	1.8%
Swedish	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
British	1.2%
European	1%
Greek	0.7%
Welsh	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Decatur	1,395	$38,375
Athens	13,220	$39,563
Calhoun	496	$44,688
Charleston	630	$40,781
Dayton	6,180	$33,149
Niota	781	$36,136
Spring City	2,025	$31,894

Library
Meigs-Decatur Public Library 120 Memorial Drive Decatur, Tennessee (423) 334-3332

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