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Humboldt, TN


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Humboldt, Tennessee

Introduction to Humboldt, Tennessee

Humboldt, Tennessee, in Gibson county, is 15 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee and 78 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 9,467.

Humboldt History

Humboldt was named in honor of a German naturalist named Alexander von Humboldt. The first business of the city was a store established in the 1850’s by John C. Gillespie. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad first reached the area in 1859. The city was incorporated in 1866. The West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, which is one of the major attractions in the area, started in 1934.

Humboldt and nearby Attractions

  • Davy Crockett Lake
  • Strawberry Museum
  • Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum
  • Cypress Groove Nature Park
  • Britton Lane Battlefield Park
  • McNairy County Historical Museum

Things To Do In Humboldt

Humboldt provides amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. One can visit the National Bird Dog Museum, the Beech River Cultural Center and Museum, the Cypress Grove Nature Park, the Pinson Mounds State Park and the Tennessee River Museum while in Humboldt. The Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge, the Pickwick Landing State Park and Chickasaw State Park are in the neighborhood as well. Local golfers can enjoy a round at the Humboldt Country Club. The city hosts the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival every May.

Humboldt Transportation

Memphis International is the nearest major airport.

Humboldt Higher Education

The University of Tennessee-Martin, Union University and Jackson State Community College provide higher education in the area.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 8%Humboldt Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Humboldt Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 16%Humboldt Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 17%Humboldt Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Humboldt Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Humboldt, TN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Female Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity810
Age of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size35
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty24
Median Family Income13
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work59
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents95
People Living Alone87
Housing Recently Built52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime11
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