Hilham, Tennessee
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| Males: 1,024 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 988 |  (49.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.4 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38570
| Hilham: | $43,227 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,545 (it was $11,805 in 2000)
Hilham CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $205,538 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
| Hilham: | $205,538 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,142; detached houses: $283,431; townhouses or other attached units: $148,685; mobile homes: $79,590
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hilham, TN
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- 1,92299.2%White alone
- 80.4%Two or more races
- 30.2%Hispanic
- 20.1%American Indian alone
- 20.1%Asian alone
- 10.05%Black alone
Races in Hilham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hilham, Tennessee as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hilham is 503 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1094 feet
Land area: 52.7 square miles.
Population density: 38 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Hilham CCD: | 0.4% ($257) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN 
(65.3 miles , pop. 68,816).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (75.8 miles , pop. 545,524).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (395.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Burristown, TN (2.7 miles ),
), Dodson Branch, TN (2.8 miles ),
), Allons, TN (2.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 36.40 N, Longitude: 85.44 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 931
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.8%)
- Construction (9.8%)
- Transportation equipment (8.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Health care (6.1%)
- Educational services (5.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Construction (13.9%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.8%)
- Transportation equipment (8.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.4%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.9%)
- Health care (12.4%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Transportation equipment (6.8%)
- Finance & insurance (6.2%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.9%)
- Apparel (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Average climate in Hilham, 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 13.4 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 13.4 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 13.4 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 14.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.46 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Hilham-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Hilham 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 19.8 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:
Hilham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from Hilham center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 195.8 miles away from Hilham 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 132.0 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 92.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 195.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from the city 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 Overton County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Hilham:
- OVERTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
- LIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
- LIVINGSTON TN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
- AMEDISYS (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
- COLUMBIA HOMECARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
- CUMBERLAND RIVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CELINA, TN)
- CELINA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CELINA, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hilham:
- Tennessee Technological University (about 16 miles; Cookeville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,761)
- Lindsey Wilson College (about 50 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
- Roane State Community College (about 58 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Volunteer State Community College (about 60 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
- Middle Tennessee State University (about 65 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 21,628)
- Somerset Community College (about 65 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
- Campbellsville University (about 66 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
Public elementary/middle school in Hilham:
- HILHAM ELEMENTARY (Students: 259, Location: 2305 HILHAM HW, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hilham: Hilham Volunteer Fire Department (A), Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry Standing Stone (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hilham include: Flat Creek Church (A), Fredonia Church (B), Allens Chapel (C), Aarons Chapel (D), Old Union Church (E), Camp Ground Church (F), Mount Gilead Church (G), Mawell Chapel (H), Hilham United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fisk Cemetery (1), Gore-Poston Family Cemetery (2), Johnie Humpy Brown Cemetery (3), Hawkins Family Cemetery (4), Old Union Cemetery (5), Mount Gilead Cemetery (6), Hilham Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Standingstone Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lick Branch (A), Jackson Branch (B), Bryans Fork (C), Honey Branch (D), Flat Creek (E), Dry Hollow Branch (F), Buffalo Branch (G), Nalier Branch (H), Morgan Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Hilham: Standing Stone State Forest (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 62.2% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.3% |
| 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: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 15.7% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Hilham:
- Never married: 17.3%
- Now married: 60.7%
- Separated: 2.1%
- Widowed: 9.2%
- Divorced: 12.8%
For population 25 years and over in Hilham:
- High school or higher: 55.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
- Unemployed: 5.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 15.6 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hilham, TN (based on Overton County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,879 | 40 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,189 | 18 |
| Catholic | - | - |
| Other | - | 2 |
| None | 14,015 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Here: | 3.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Overton County: | 6.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
| Overton County: | 4.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 11.9% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Overton County: | 28.9% |
| State: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Overton County: | 14.6% |
| Tennessee: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hilham:
- WLIV (920 AM; 1 kW; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: SUNNY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WATX (1590 AM; 2 kW; ALGOOD, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- 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.)
- WHUB (1400 AM; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hilham:
- WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
- WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVFB (101.5 FM; CELINA, TN; Owner: ELIZABETH BERNICE WHITTIMORE)
- W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WHRS (91.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
- WKWY (102.7 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: J.K. WHITTIMORE)
- WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WCLC-FM (105.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BIBLE BELIEVERS NETWORK, INC.)
- WDEB-FM (103.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BAZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W282AG (104.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: SUNNY BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Hilham:
- WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
7- Lottie L Thompson, 429 Timothy Road (275240) (Lat: 36.491639 Lon: -85.409500), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Atcfaa-Fccsoutheast@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-7122
- Ligita Kravchuk, Fire Tower Road (Lat: 36.444694 Lon: -85.446056), Type: 112.8, Structure height: 47133 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: Tn Dept Of Safety Communications, Stephen.Philyaw@tn.Gov, , Nashv-ille, Phone: (616) 365-1622
- Ligita Kravchuk, Fire Tower Road (Lat: 36.444694 Lon: -85.446056), Type: 94.2, Structure height: 47133 m, Overall height: 93 m, Registrant: Tn Dept Of Safety Communications, Stephen.Philyaw@tn.Gov, , Nashv-ille, Phone: (616) 365-1622
- Ligita Kravchuk, Fire Tower Road (Lat: 36.444694 Lon: -85.446056), Type: 94.2, Structure height: 47133 m, Overall height: 93 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Tn Dept Of Safety Communications, Stephen.Philyaw@tn.Gov, , Nashv-ille, Phone: (616) 365-1662
- Ligita Kravchuk, Fire Tower Road (Lat: 36.444694 Lon: -85.446056), Type: 94.2, Structure height: 47133 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Tn Dept Of Safety Communications, Stephen.Philyaw@tn.Gov, , Nashv-ille, Phone: (616) 365-1622
- Ligita Kravchuk, Fire Tower Road (Lat: 36.444694 Lon: -85.446056), Type: 94.2, Structure height: 47133 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Tn Dept Of Safety Communications, Stephen.Philyaw@tn.Gov, , Nashv-ille, Phone: (616) 365-1622
- CARISSA L DAVIS, 429 Timothy Road (275240) (Lat: 36.491639 Lon: -85.409500), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 47133 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Atcfaa-Fccsoutheast@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-7122
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- STANDING STO, Fire Tower Road (Lat: 36.444694 Lon: -85.446056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WQTQ644,
Assigned Frequencies: 6695.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2024, Expiration Date: 03/25/2034, Certifier: Steven D Philyaw, Registrant: Tennessee Dept Of Safety, Tn Tower 25th Floor, 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243, Phone: (731) 225-0930, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hilham)2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hilham, TN
- 9759.5%Structure Fires
- 5131.3%Outside Fires
- 84.9%Other
- 74.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 31 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.5%), and Outside Fires (31.3%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 45.7%Electricity
- 37.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.6%Wood
- 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.0%Utility gas
- 1.7%Other fuel
- 58.0%Electricity
- 22.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Hilham compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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