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Meigs
Tennessee

13K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$303K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$24,630

Federal Spending per Capita$433

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score647

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$163K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,066

SS Benefits / Person$4,589

Education Wage Premium1.49x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$292K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$832/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.39%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $635

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate76.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

71 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.4%

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

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients534 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,504

Uninsured (under 65)11.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,140

Bachelor's Degree Holders562

HS Completion Rate82.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate50.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)46.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.48

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days238 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.03

Heating Degree Days3,386 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,592 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,796 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,399 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed234 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed95 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)414 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+63.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet30.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers325 workers

Public Transit Commuters23 workers

Walk to Work10 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)123 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.685

Nonprofit Organizations41

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults19.4%

Divorced Adults15.2%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.40 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.39%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+65R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +521

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.09x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $303K

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Local News — Meigs

Chattanooga Times Free Press · قبل 4 أسابيع

New county mayors, sheriffs elected across Southeast Tennessee

Tennessee voters in outlying counties surrounding Chattanooga chose winners in several tight races a…

Local 3 News · 03‏/06‏/2026

Tennessee’s 65th state park dedicated in Meigs County

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The Daily Post-Athenian · قبل شهر واحد

THP announces two sobriety checkpoints in Meigs County

Two upcoming sobriety checkpoints are planned by the Tennessee Highway Patrol in Meigs County. On Au…

wtvcfox · 04‏/06‏/2026

TDOT says Meigs County bridge still safe to cross despite concerns about widening crack

Some residents in Meigs County are raising concerns about the condition of a well-traveled bridge al…

WTVC · 17‏/06‏/2026

TDOT says Meigs County bridge inspected every 6 months, but latest reports not released

A Meigs County bridge that recently drew public concern over a widening crack is now raising another…

WBIR · 10‏/06‏/2026

Cracks on a bridge in Meigs County sparks concerns over its safety and integrity

The Tennessee Department of Transportation said that there is no reason to worry about these cracks.…

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