Monterey, TN

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Monterey, Tennessee

Monterey, Tennessee, in Putnam county, is 66 miles E of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 84 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee. The town contains a population of approximately 2,717.

The People and Families of Monterey

In Monterey, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monterey had a median family income of $28,603.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Monterey.

Monterey Housing

Monterey has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Monterey, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Monterey, TN

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

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	66 miles E of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Putnam
Standard Zip Codes	38574
Phone Area Codes	931
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.148
Longitude	-85.267

Station	CROSSVILLE EXP STN
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 43 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	60.2 inches

Station	COOKEVILLE
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 46 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	57.8 inches

Station	ALLARDT
Distance	27 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	55.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,717	100%
Male	1,324	48.7%
Female	1,393	51.3%
Under 18	671	24.7%
18+	2,046	75.3%
65+	460	16.9%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.06
White	2,413	88.8%
African-American	25	0.9%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	247	9.1%
Mixed Race	26	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	444	16.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,791
Growth	74
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.1%
English	6.6%
Irish	6.5%
German	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
European	2.4%
Polish	1.2%
Dutch	1%
Italian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Monterey	2,717	$28,603
Algood	2,942	$34,234
Cookeville	23,923	$39,623
Crossville	8,981	$33,207
Livingston	3,498	$34,141
Pleasant Hill	544	$37,375
Sparta	4,599	$33,060

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