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Medina, TN


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Medina, Tennessee

Medina, Tennessee, in Gibson county, is 13 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 84 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 969 people lived in Medina.

The People and Families of Medina

In Medina, about 62% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Medina without hitting a preschooler.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Medina had a median family income of $40,804. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Medina.)

Political Inclinations

Medina residents donated more money ($200) 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.

Medina Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Medina are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Medina, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 7%Medina Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 9%Medina Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 18%Medina Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Medina, TN

Comparing Medina 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Men79
Racial Diversity53
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population32
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults78
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty68
Median Family Income57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes85
People Living Alone76
Housing Recently Built52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Affordability of Rents32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime67
Low Violent Crime35
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