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Sweetwater, TN


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Sweetwater, Tennessee

Sweetwater, Tennessee, in Monroe county, is 39 miles SW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 128 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 5,586.

The People and Families of Sweetwater

In Sweetwater, about 53% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Sweetwater features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sweetwater had a median family income of $35,269.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sweetwater residents, with $1,600. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sweetwater Housing

In Sweetwater, 68% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Sweetwater, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophySweetwater Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Sweetwater Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%Sweetwater Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Sweetwater, TN

Comparing Sweetwater 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
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population98
Racial Diversity56
Well-Paid Single Women47
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Men25
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income24
College Educated Adults15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work710
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use48

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone87
Housing Recently Built64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime12

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