Powells Crossroads, TN

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Powells Crossroads, Tennessee

Powells Crossroads, Tennessee, in Marion county, is 14 miles NW of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 99 miles SE of Nashville, Tennessee. Part of the surrounding Chattanooga metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Powells Crossroads is home to some 1,286 residents.

The People and Families of Powells Crossroads

In Powells Crossroads, about 68% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Powells Crossroads are married.

The people of the town are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Powells Crossroads had a median family income of $42,727. The large segment of the population in Powells Crossroads with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in Tennessee.

Powells Crossroads Housing

According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in Powells Crossroads was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. In Powells Crossroads you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Powells Crossroads, 100% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Powells Crossroads, TN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles NW of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	99 miles SE of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Marion
Metro Area	Chattanooga
Standard Zip Codes	37397
Phone Area Codes	423
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.189
Longitude	-85.485

Station	CHATTANOOGA AP
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 72 F
Annual Precip	54.5 inches

Station	BRIDGEPORT 5 NW
Distance	22.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	62.5 inches

Station	DAYTON 2 SE
Distance	33.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 46 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,286	100%
Male	649	50.5%
Female	637	49.5%
Under 18	342	26.6%
18+	944	73.4%
65+	118	9.2%
Median Age	34.2
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,276	99.2%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,221
Growth	-65
Growth %	-5.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	39.6%
Irish	17%
English	12.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.1%
German	7.6%
Dutch	4.2%
Scottish	2.6%
Welsh	1.9%
Swiss	1.8%
European	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Italian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Powells Crossroads	1,286	$42,727
Dunlap	4,173	$34,542
Jasper	3,214	$42,467
Palmer	726	$23,929
Red Bank	12,418	$41,696
Signal Mountain	7,429	$86,997
Whitwell	1,660	$31,151

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