Erin, TN

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Erin, Tennessee

Erin, Tennessee, in Houston county, is 23 miles SW of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 51 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 1,490 people lived in Erin.

The People and Families of Erin

In Erin, about 41% of adults are married. Erin is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Erin, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Erin had a median family income of $30,833. In Erin, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Erin residents donated more money ($10) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Erin Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Erin are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Erin offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Erin, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Erin, TN

Comparing Erin 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
Female Share of the Population
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
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles SW of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Houston
Standard Zip Codes	37061
Phone Area Codes	931
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.318
Longitude	-87.694

Station	DOVER 1 W
Distance	14.9 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	DICKSON
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Station	CHEATHAM LOCK AND DAM
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 70 F
Jul Temp	64 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,490	100%
Male	670	45%
Female	820	55%
Under 18	333	22.3%
18+	1,157	77.7%
65+	378	25.4%
Median Age	43.2
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,287	86.4%
African-American	155	10.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	10	0.7%
Mixed Race	34	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,442
Growth	-48
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.1%
Irish	20.5%
US/American	20.3%
English	11.9%
German	8.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.6%
Scottish	2.9%
Dutch	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
European	1%
Hungarian	0.9%
African	0.9%
Italian	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Polish	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Erin	1,490	$30,833
Cumberland City	316	$26,250
Dover	1,442	$42,266
Mcewen	1,702	$39,167
Slayden	185	$46,042
Tennessee Ridge	1,334	$35,880
Vanleer	310	$30,500

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Houston County Public Library 21 Spring Street Erin, Tennessee (931) 289-3858 Library Web Site

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