New Tazewell, TN

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New Tazewell, Tennessee

New Tazewell, Tennessee, in Claiborne county, is 37 miles NE of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 117 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. The town has a population of 2,871.

The People and Families of New Tazewell

In New Tazewell, about 48% of adults are married. Lots of people in New Tazewell live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that New Tazewell features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Tazewell had a median family income of $31,458.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among New Tazewell residents, with $2,670. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

New Tazewell Housing

In New Tazewell, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Landlords in New Tazewell rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In New Tazewell, 95% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of New Tazewell, TN

Comparing New Tazewell 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male 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
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
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	37 miles NE of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	117 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Claiborne
Standard Zip Codes	37825
P.O. Box Zip Codes	37824
Phone Area Codes	423
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.443
Longitude	-83.599

Station	TAZEWELL
Distance	2.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 43 F
Apr Temp	39 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	40 to 69 F
Annual Precip	52 inches

Station	MIDDLESBORO 2 N
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 45 F
Apr Temp	39 to 68 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	MORRISTOWN RADIO WCRK
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,871	100%
Male	1,316	45.8%
Female	1,555	54.2%
Under 18	692	24.1%
18+	2,179	75.9%
65+	463	16.1%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	2.97
White	2,762	96.2%
African-American	42	1.5%
Asian	12	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.5%
Other	22	0.8%
Mixed Race	20	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,882
Growth	11
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	42.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19%
Irish	13.9%
English	11.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.8%
German	3.1%
Dutch	2.5%
Scottish	1.5%
Italian	1.4%
European	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Tazewell	2,871	$31,458
Blaine	1,585	$35,417
Cumberland Gap	204	$40,625
Luttrell	915	$22,875
Maynardville	1,782	$30,398
Rutledge	1,187	$33,571
Tazewell	2,165	$32,813

(As of 2006)
432 South Broad Street (423) 626-6550

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