Red Boiling Springs, TN

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Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee

Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, in Macon county, is 56 miles NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 57 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee. There are an estimated 1,023 people in the city.

The People and Families of Red Boiling Springs

In Red Boiling Springs, about 46% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Red Boiling Springs isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Red Boiling Springs has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Red Boiling Springs had a median family income of $28,333.

Red Boiling Springs Housing

Approximately 62% of housing in Red Boiling Springs is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Red Boiling Springs is known in Tennessee for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Red Boiling Springs, 96% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Red Boiling Springs.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Red Boiling Springs, TN

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

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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	57 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Macon
Standard Zip Codes	37150
Phone Area Codes	615
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.533
Longitude	-85.849

Station	LAFAYETTE
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 47 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	56.3 inches

Station	CELINA
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 46 F
Apr Temp	41 to 70 F
Jul Temp	64 to 89 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	52.2 inches

Station	BARREN RIVER LAKE
Distance	29.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,023	100%
Male	439	42.9%
Female	584	57.1%
Under 18	224	21.9%
18+	799	78.1%
65+	241	23.6%
Median Age	43.3
Average Family Size	2.87
White	1,004	98.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	12	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,059
Growth	36
Growth %	3.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	52.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18%
Irish	8%
German	8%
English	6.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Italian	2.3%
European	0.8%
Scottish	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Red Boiling Springs	1,023	$28,333
Carthage	2,251	$32,159
Celina	1,379	$29,732
Gainesboro	879	$30,250
Hartsville	2,395	$33,523
Lafayette	3,885	$34,125
Westmoreland	2,093	$36,944

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