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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):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 6%Powells Crossroads Low Property Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Powells Crossroads Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Powells Crossroads Affordability of Property Taxes

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Men35
Age of the Population32
Racial Diversity22
Female Share of the Population21
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Affordability of Rents64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime35
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