Tennessee Ridge, TN

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Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee

Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee, in Houston county, is 27 miles SW of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 56 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. About 1,334 people people live in Tennessee Ridge.

The People and Families of Tennessee Ridge

In Tennessee Ridge, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Tennessee Ridge tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tennessee Ridge had a median family income of $35,880.

Tennessee Ridge Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Tennessee Ridge, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Tennessee Ridge, 98% of commuters drive to work. The town is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Tennessee Ridge, TN

Comparing Tennessee Ridge 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles SW of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	56 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Houston
Standard Zip Codes	37178
Phone Area Codes	931
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.312
Longitude	-87.772

Station	DOVER 1 W
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	53.4 inches

Station	DICKSON
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Station	CHEATHAM LOCK AND DAM
Distance	31 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 70 F
Jul Temp	64 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,334	100%
Male	651	48.8%
Female	683	51.2%
Under 18	308	23.1%
18+	1,026	76.9%
65+	249	18.7%
Median Age	41
Average Family Size	2.82
White	1,318	98.8%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	2	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,311
Growth	-23
Growth %	-1.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	40.3%
Irish	17%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11%
English	10.6%
German	9.3%
Scotch-Irish	5.8%
Scottish	1.2%
Dutch	0.8%
Serbian	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
European	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
British	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tennessee Ridge	1,334	$35,880
Cumberland City	316	$26,250
Dover	1,442	$42,266
Erin	1,490	$30,833
Mcewen	1,702	$39,167
Slayden	185	$46,042
Waverly	4,028	$44,375

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