Burristown, Tennessee
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| Males: 882 |  (50.6%) |
| Females: 863 |  (49.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.9 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38562
| Burristown: | $33,394 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,545 (it was $11,289 in 2000)
Burristown CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,739 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
| Burristown: | $141,739 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burristown, TN
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- 1,74998.5%White alone
- 80.5%American Indian alone
- 90.5%Two or more races
- 70.4%Hispanic
- 10.06%Asian alone
- 10.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Burristown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1013 feet
Land area: 48.8 square miles.
Population density: 36 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Burristown CCD: | 0.5% ($305) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN 
(59.7 miles , pop. 68,816).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (69.0 miles , pop. 545,524).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Dodson Branch, TN (2.5 miles ),
), North of the River, TN (3.2 miles ),
), Granville, TN (3.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 36.40 N, Longitude: 85.56 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 931
| Here: | 3.6% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Construction (13.8%)
- Transportation equipment (10.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.9%)
- Health care (6.2%)
- Finance & insurance (6.0%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Construction (18.3%)
- Transportation equipment (13.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.0%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.2%)
- Health care (12.2%)
- Machinery (8.3%)
- Construction (7.1%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.3%)
- Transportation equipment (5.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (11.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (16.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.8%)
- Carpenters (4.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.4%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4.7%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.7%)
Average climate in Burristown, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.8. This is better than average.
| City: | 56.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.13 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.72 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 44.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 44.0 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.46. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.46 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Burristown-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Burristown place center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Burristown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from Burristown center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 153.4 miles away from Burristown center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Burristown center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 164.2 miles away from Burristown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 22, Floods: 21, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Burristown:
- MABRY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GAINESBORO, TN)
- CELINA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CELINA, TN)
- CUMBERLAND RIVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CELINA, TN)
- OVERTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
- LIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
- LIVINGSTON TN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
- AMEDISYS (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burristown:
- Tennessee Technological University (about 16 miles; Cookeville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,761)
- Lindsey Wilson College (about 51 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
- Volunteer State Community College (about 53 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
- Middle Tennessee State University (about 59 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 21,628)
- Roane State Community College (about 64 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Western Kentucky University (about 64 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
- Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 65 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Burristown: Jackson County Central Volunteer Fire Department (A), Fairview Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Burristown include: Fairview Church (A), Poston Chapel (B), Hurricane Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Arbor Church (E), Pleasant Hill Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Toney Cemetery (1), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (2), Pigg Cemetery (3), Lynn Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blackburn Fork (A), Long Branch (B), Hurricane Branch (C), Hopper Creek (D), Hamilton Branch (E), Tinsley Branch (F), Falling Over Branch (G), Pigeonroost Branch (H), Penitentiary Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Burristown: Roaring River Recreational Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 52.0% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This place: | 27.1% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 8.5% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Burristown:
- Never married: 23.1%
- Now married: 56.7%
- Separated: 3.6%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 13.5%
For population 25 years and over in Burristown:
- High school or higher: 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
- Unemployed: 8.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.8 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Burristown, TN (based on Jackson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,031 | 41 |
| Mainline Protestant | 422 | 6 |
| Other | 5 | 2 |
| Catholic | - | - |
| None | 8,180 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Jackson County: | 2.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Jackson County: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| Jackson County: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 13.3% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 31.6% |
| Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Jackson County: | 14.9% |
| Tennessee: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Burristown:
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WATX (1590 AM; 2 kW; ALGOOD, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WLIV (920 AM; 1 kW; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: SUNNY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WPTN (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTKY (1370 AM; daytime; 2 kW; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Burristown:
- WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
- WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- WVFB (101.5 FM; CELINA, TN; Owner: ELIZABETH BERNICE WHITTIMORE)
- WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WKWY (102.7 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: J.K. WHITTIMORE)
- W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WHRS (91.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
- WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUCZ (104.1 FM; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Burristown:
- WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 42.8%Electricity
- 36.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.2%Wood
- 3.0%No fuel used
- 2.0%Utility gas
- 75.6%Electricity
- 23.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Utility gas
Burristown compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.