Obion, TN

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Obion, Tennessee

Obion, Tennessee, in Obion county, is 49 miles NW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 90 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 1,134.

The People and Families of Obion

In Obion, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Obion had a median family income of $36,447.

Obion Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Obion. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the town?

Commuting

In Obion, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Obion tends to be by car.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Obion, TN

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

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles NW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	90 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Obion
Standard Zip Codes	38240
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.259
Longitude	-89.191

Station	NEWBERN
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 44 F
Apr Temp	48 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Station	MARTIN UNIV OF TENN BRA
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Station	CARUTHERSVILLE
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 43 F
Apr Temp	49 to 69 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 72 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,134	100%
Male	534	47.1%
Female	600	52.9%
Under 18	267	23.5%
18+	867	76.5%
65+	203	17.9%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,056	93.1%
African-American	64	5.6%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	10	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,109
Growth	-25
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	54.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.8%
English	11.4%
Irish	7.7%
German	2.6%
Swedish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Norwegian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Obion	1,134	$36,447
Hornbeak	435	$31,389
Kenton	1,306	$37,788
Newbern	2,988	$36,853
Rives	331	$30,313
Trimble	728	$38,750
Troy	1,273	$38,500

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