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Obion
Tennessee

31K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$166K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,259

Federal Spending per Capita$191

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$160K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$4,110

SS Benefits / Person$5,098

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$165K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$167K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$732/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $700

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate65.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Active Listings

140

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

133 days

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

6.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.6%

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

92.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices49

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients702 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,766

Uninsured (under 65)12.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,095

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,029

HS Completion Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.25

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation59.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)0.05

Heating Degree Days3,462 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,942 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,998 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,626 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

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)78 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed226 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed76 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)145 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers494 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work202 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)223 workers

Avg Commute Time19.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.466

Nonprofit Organizations110

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.6%

Never-Married Adults25.2%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations44

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms26

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+66R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +145

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $166K

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Local News — Obion

Radio NWTN · 6 days ago

Tennessee Farm Bureau Presents Awards At Obion Co. Fair

Union City, Tenn.–It was a beautiful August morning for a tractor presentation at the Obion County F…

Legacy | Obituary · 3 weeks ago

Col Jones Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Obion, TN - The State

Linda found great joy in hosting her book club, playing piano, antiquing, working puzzles, and spend…

WPSD Local 6 · Jul 1, 2026

OCSO: Three arrested in connection to Obion County nursing home theft

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — An Obion County grand jury indicted three people Monday in connection to missi…

The Weather Channel · Jun 6, 2026

Weather and Radar Map for Obion, Tennessee 38240 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com

Interactive weather map allows you to pan and zoom to get unmatched weather details in your local ne…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Obion County, TN?

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WREG.com · Jun 15, 2026

Kenton, TN mayor says deadly shooting was ‘no accident’

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — There is shock, grief, and outrage in the Obion County city of Kenton, Tenness…

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