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Haywood
Tennessee

18K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$174K

Median Home

R+2

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,279

Federal Spending per Capita$420

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score621

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$92K

Income (95th Percentile)$152K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,351

SS Benefits / Person$4,535

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$75K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$983/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $809

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.0%

Homeownership Rate58.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients602 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,806

Uninsured (under 65)11.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,649

Bachelor's Degree Holders736

HS Completion Rate82.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation55.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$69K

Drought Index (2022)-0.07

Heating Degree Days3,189 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,021 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,694 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,673 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)66 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed236 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed193 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers253 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work112 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)144 workers

Avg Commute Time25.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.170

Nonprofit Organizations71

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.0%

Never-Married Adults34.0%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations35

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations21.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging9

Professional Services Firms14

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$38K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate66.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+2

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+2R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -112

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $174K

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Local News — Haywood

FOX13 Memphis · May 12, 2026

Teacher remembers Haywood County High student shot, killed while taking prom photos

A prom in Haywood County was canceled after a teenager was shot and killed over the weekend in a mas…

Tennessee Lookout · 1 month ago

Most West Tennessee counties aren’t growing as quickly as expected, estimates indicate

West Tennessee counties aren't growing as quickly as projected following the 2021 news Ford Motor Co…

localmemphis.com · May 22, 2026

Haywood Middle School closing after receiving 'F' letter grade,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Haywood Middle School in Brownsville, Tennessee, is closing after receiving an 'F' …

Columbia Daily Herald · 1 week ago

Columbia illegal gambling sting leads to 13 arrests, $1.3M cash, drugs

A multi-agency operation found 20 Columbia businesses and 2 homes suspected of illegal gambling oper…

WREG.com · Jun 23, 2026

Ex-Haywood Co. deputy accused of sexually assaulting woman during traffic stop

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Haywood County deputy turned himself in on Tuesday after being indicted on…

USA Facts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Haywood County, TN?

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