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South Cannon, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 6,365.
Males: 3,057  (48.0%)
Females: 3,308  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 37190

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,823 (it was $31,175 in 2000)
South Cannon:

$55,823
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,766 (it was $15,326 in 2000)

South Cannon CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $258,834 (it was $78,000 in 2000)
South Cannon:

$258,834
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $295,965; detached houses: $308,916; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $90,695
March 2022 cost of living index in South Cannon: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in South Cannon, TN (2000)
    • 5,84895.6%White alone
    • 1091.8%Black alone
    • 881.4%Hispanic
    • 340.6%Two or more races
    • 260.4%American Indian alone
    • 60.10%Asian alone
    • 50.08%Other race alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 95.1 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($526)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (18.0 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (45.5 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (427.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Woodbury, TN (1.5 miles ),
North Cannon, TN (2.5 miles ),
Plateau of the Barrens, TN (2.6 miles ),
Kittrell, TN (3.2 miles ),
Centertown, TN (3.2 miles ),
Lakewood Park, TN (3.2 miles ),
Auburntown, TN (3.3 miles ),
Beech Grove, TN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.79 N, Longitude: 86.08 W

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

2.7%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in South Cannon, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in South Cannon, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)

Average climate in South Cannon, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 72.6. This is about average.

City:

72.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.46
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.58
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

South Cannon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the South Cannon place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 1/24/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the place center injured 18 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Cannon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 159% 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 93.5 miles away from the city 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 209.1 miles away from the city 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 204.5 miles away from South Cannon center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 209.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 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 178.4 miles away from South Cannon 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 Cannon County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near South Cannon:

  • WOODBURY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WOODBURY, TN)
  • STONES RIVER HOSPITAL & DEKALB COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WOODBURY, TN)
  • STONES RIVER CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MURFREESBORO, TN)
  • STONES RIVER CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MURFREESBORO, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Cannon:

  • Middle Tennessee State University (about 17 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; Full-time enrollment: 21,628)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 32 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 42 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 45 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)
  • Lipscomb University (about 46 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,827)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 46 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • Belmont University (about 47 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Cannon: Osment Chapel (A), Cannon County Ambulance Service (B), Bradyville Volunteer Fire Department (C), Eastside Volunteer Fire Department (D), Short Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (E), Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Cannon include: Woodbury Baptist Church (A), Curlee Church of Christ (B), Center Hill Baptist Church (C), Burt Baptist Church (D), Bradyville Church of Christ (E), Gilley Hill Church (F), Bethlehem Church (G), Sunny Slope Church (H), Thyatira Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hopewell Cemetery (1), Sullivan Cemetery (2), Todd Cemetery (3), Jameson Cemetery (4), Jernigan Cemetery (5), King Cemetery (6), Wood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Henegar Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hill Creek (A), Haws Spring Fork (B), Duck Branch (C), Doolittle Branch (D), Cave Branch (E), Brawleys Fork (F), Shelton Branch (G), Smith Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cannon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.2%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.8%
Whole state:

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

5.1%
Whole state:

5.8%
101 people in nursing homes in 2000
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in South Cannon:

Marital status in South Cannon, TN
  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in South Cannon:

  • High school or higher: 64.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Cannon, TN (based on Cannon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,70542
Mainline Protestant3895
Catholic--
Other-1
None7,707-
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: 3
Here:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Cannon County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

5.21 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cannon County:

10.9%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cannon County:

13.0%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Cannon:

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WBRY (1540 AM; 0 kW; WOODBURY, TN; Owner: DASAN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WMGC (810 AM; 5 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WMSR (1320 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Cannon:

  • WBOZ (104.9 FM; WOODBURY, TN; Owner: REACH SATELLITE NETWORK)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRZ-FM (103.9 FM; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W263AI (100.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: BART WALKER)
  • WJLE-FM (101.7 FM; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: LEON B. STRIBLING AND W.E. VANETTA)
  • WMTS-FM (88.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around South Cannon:

  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • WETV-LP (Channel 11; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHANNEL ELEVEN, INC.)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHRT-LP (Channel 27; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: LANDMARK ARTS, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Cannon, TN
  • 46.8%Electricity
  • 38.1%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Cannon, TN
  • 56.0%Electricity
  • 36.3%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


South Cannon compared to Tennessee 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

South Cannon on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving workers except supervisors and laborers and material movers, hand (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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