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Five Points, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 1,992.
Males: 982  (49.3%)
Females: 1,010  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38457

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,932 (it was $29,866 in 2000)
Five Points:

$50,932
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,977 (it was $15,626 in 2000)

Five Points CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,570 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Five Points:

$173,570
TN:

$284,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Five Points: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Five Points, TN (2000)
    • 1,90097.5%White alone
    • 231.2%Two or more races
    • 120.6%Asian alone
    • 80.4%Hispanic
    • 40.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Black alone

Races in Five Points detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Five Points, Tennessee as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Five Points is 664 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

Land area: 62.4 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

Five Points, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Five Points CCD:

0.6% ($380)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (37.2 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (82.6 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (470.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lexington, AL (2.6 miles ),
Leoma, TN (2.6 miles ),
Loretto, TN (2.8 miles ),
Minor Hill, TN (2.8 miles ),
Anderson, AL (3.0 miles ),
Lester, AL (3.2 miles),
St. Joseph, TN (3.3 miles ),
Salem, AL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.05 N, Longitude: 87.31 W

Area code: 931

Distribution of median household income in Five Points, TN in 2022
Five Points satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Five Points, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Paper (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (12.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Apparel (5.6%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Five Points, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Five Points, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.1. This is better than average.

City:

55.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.72. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Five Points-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Five Points place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 5/18/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Five Points-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 102.9 miles away from Five Points center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from Five Points 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 237.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 175.0 miles away from Five Points center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 175.7 miles away from Five Points center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 102.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 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 Five Points:

  • FMC LAWRENCEBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, LAWRENCEBURG (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)
  • LAUDERDALE CHRISTIAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; KILLEN, AL)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, SCOTT (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Five Points:

  • Athens State University (about 26 miles; Athens, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • University of North Alabama (about 27 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 30 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 35 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)
  • Columbia State Community College (about 42 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 3,383)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 45 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 46 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Five Points: Parrott Poultry Farm (A), Southeast Lawrence County Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Five Points include: Lindsey Church (A), Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church (B), Five Points Church of Christ (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Appleton Church (E), Bishop Chapel (F), Ramah Baptist Church (G), Five Points Baptist Church (H), Bonnertown Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sexton Cemetery (1), Union Hill Cemetery (2), Second Creek Cemetery (3), Mount Zion Cemetery (4), Lindsey Cemetery (5), Five Points Cemetery (6), Bonnertown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Richardson Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Idaho Branch (A), Hood Branch (B), Flatrock Branch (C), Moodys Fork (D), Camels Branch (E), Shannon Creek (F), Shannon Branch (G), Scott Creek (H), Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.9%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.5%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Five Points:

Marital status in Five Points, TN
  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Five Points:

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Five Points, TN (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,055106
Mainline Protestant3,00521
Catholic1,2003
Other5632
None16,046-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Lawrence County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

7.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.0%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

30.3%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Five Points:

  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWLX (590 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Five Points:

  • WEUZ (92.1 FM; MINOR HILL, TN; Owner: BROADCAST ONE, INC.)
  • WLLX (97.5 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ROGER WRIGHT DBA PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYTK (93.9 FM; ROGERSVILLE, AL; Owner: SHOALS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJOR-FM (101.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W226AF (93.1 FM; LORETTO, TN; Owner: PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W287AA (105.3 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W254AA (98.7 FM; COLBERT HEIGHTS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKSR-FM (98.3 FM; PULASKI, TN; Owner: PULASKI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXE-FM (106.7 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: LAKEWOOD COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Five Points:

  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Five Points)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 32 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Five Points, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.0%), and Structure Fires (27.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Five Points, TN
    • 9862.0%Outside Fires
    • 4327.2%Structure Fires
    • 127.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Five Points, TN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Five Points, TN
  • 57.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 11.3%Wood
  • 0.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Five Points, TN
  • 51.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.1%Electricity
  • 12.5%Wood


Five Points compared to Tennessee 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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