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Madison County

Population in July 2007: 192. Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 

Males: 88  (46.1%)
Females: 104  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  42.2 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 38356


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,466 (it was $26,750 in 2000)
Medon:  $28,466
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,655 (it was $66,000 in 2000)
Medon:  $92,655
Tennessee:  $130,800
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Races in Medon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Black (5.8%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Medon: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.4%), English (8.4%), German (5.2%), Irish (4.7%), Scottish (3.1%), Welsh (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1860

Elevation: 478 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Medon

  • High school or higher: 70.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medon city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Medon, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Medon to the number of sex offenders is 48 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Medon:  0.7% ($440)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)

Medon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (12.4 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (66.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (446.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Toone, TN (3.0 miles ), Silerton, TN (3.0 miles) , Pinson, TN (3.0 miles ), West Chester, TN (3.3 miles ), Huntersville, TN (3.5 miles ), Jackson, TN (3.5 miles ), Henderson, TN (3.6 miles ), Bolivar, TN (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.46 N, Longitude: 88.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+36.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Religious workers (10%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Average climate in Medon, Tennessee

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Medon-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/17/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Medon city center killed 6 people and injured 106 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 86 people and caused $40 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Medon:
  • JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GEN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; JACKSON, TN)
  • PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE, INC (about 11 miles; JACKSON, TN)
  • BOLIVAR GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BOLIVAR, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Medon, TN

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFMEDONTN.HOMESTEAD.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medon:
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 58 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 60 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

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Church in Medon: Clover Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department- Clerk Of The Appellate Co (Supreme Court Building).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.2%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.9%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medon, TN



Medon compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




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Medon travel time to work


Medon mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Medon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents58.1%18.3%6.0%5.9%1.8%
Congregations38.1%22.1%9.7%0.9%1.8%
NameAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentCumberland Presbyterian ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.2%1.1%0.9%5.0%
Congregations2.7%0.9%2.7%2.7%18.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 0$0 1$500



7.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.05%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gibson County, TN  0.73% ($30,447 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN  0.50% ($41,363)
from Chester County, TN  0.31% ($30,838)


6.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,398 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gibson County, TN  0.72% ($38,792 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.64% ($39,883)
to Davidson County, TN  0.37% ($25,951)


Strongest AM radio stations in Medon:
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJAK (1460 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: JAMES E. WOLFE, JR.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medon:
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMOD (96.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: WMOD, INC.)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WAMP (88.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Medon:
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CG (Channel 46; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)


Medon fatal accident list:
Apr 13, 2000 04:45 AM, Sr-18, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 11, 1998 10:35 AM, Sr-18, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 6, 1994 08:40 AM, Sr18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 14, 1985 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 25, 1983 07:05 AM, S018010091, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 1979 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Christine A Verre, 811 Medon-Malesus Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, Big Spring Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Bridget B Carter, 2246 Parkburg Road (022792 / Medon), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: American Tower Throught Atc South LLC, 829 Pickens Industrial Dr., Suite 3, Marietta, GA 30062, Phone: (770) 970-2050

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1865 Fire Tower Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 21.2 m, Call Sign: WPUX676
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 05/22/2012, Certifier: Jimmy R West
    Registrant: B & E Electronics, Inc., 3890 N Highland Ave., Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 668-0325, Fax: (731) 668-3178, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Mt. Tabor, 3 Miles North Of, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WXR906
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
    Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Medon)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9850W , Serial Number: 28-23362, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Thurman L Pedigo, 80 Gobelet Rd, Medon, TN 38356



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$44,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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