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Gainesboro, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 936 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.5%
 
Males: 466  (49.8%)
Females: 470  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

49.9 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38562.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,116 (it was $19,861 in 2000)
Gainesboro:

$38,116
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,601 (it was $17,798 in 2000)

Gainesboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,721 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Gainesboro:

$188,721
TN:

$284,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $390.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gainesboro: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.1%
(28.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 84.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 40.0% for other race residents, 30.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Gainesboro, TN (2022)
    • 97788.3%White alone
    • 575.2%Two or more races
    • 403.6%Hispanic
    • 333.0%Black alone
    • 10.09%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Gainesboro, Tennessee as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gainesboro is 42 to 1.


Crime rates in Gainesboro by year

Type

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2010

2011

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(118.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(118.9)		3
(311.9)		2
(206.0)		9
(945.4)		1
(105.7)		1
(104.3)		1
(104.4)		1
(104.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(104.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(109.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9
(1,070)		3
(311.9)		1
(103.0)		3
(315.1)		4
(422.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(208.8)		1
(104.8)		1
(105.9)		1
(106.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(109.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		20
(2,378)		6
(623.7)		43
(4,428)		21
(2,206)		16
(1,691)		12
(1,251)		6
(626.3)		7
(733.8)		14
(1,483)		3
(319.1)		4
(423.7)		1
(104.2)		1
(105.2)		1
(109.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(118.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(210.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(208.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.9)		1
(106.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(104.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(109.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index239.0109.1225.5347.7118.470.977.257.775.228.7101.733.34.242.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gainesboro, TN

Crime rate in Gainesboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.21
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (33.7%), English (17.7%), Irish (13.2%), German (9.1%), European (3.3%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 565 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 599 people per square mile   (low).

Gainesboro, Tennessee map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $808 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,152 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (54.0 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (63.4 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (394.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Burristown, TN (2.4 miles ),
North of the River, TN (2.5 miles ),
Granville, TN (2.5 miles ),
Dodson Branch, TN (2.8 miles ),
Hilham, TN (3.5 miles ),
Buffalo Valley, TN (3.8 miles ),
Baxter, TN (3.8 miles ),
Celina, TN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.36 N, Longitude: 85.65 W

Area code: 931

Distribution of median household income in Gainesboro, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gainesboro, TN in 2022
Gainesboro satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Gainesboro, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.6%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (14.7%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.6%)
  • Utilities (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.9%)
  • Utilities (5.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Gainesboro, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)

Average climate in Gainesboro, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gainesboro, Tennessee average temperatures Gainesboro, Tennessee average precipitation Gainesboro, Tennessee humidity Gainesboro, Tennessee wind speed Gainesboro, Tennessee snowfall Gainesboro, Tennessee sunshine Gainesboro, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.0. This is about average.

City:

69.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.13
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.46. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.46
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Gainesboro-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Gainesboro town center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gainesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 141% 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 189.7 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 158.6 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 189.6 miles away from Gainesboro 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 129.1 miles away from Gainesboro center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 162.4 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 102.3 miles away from Gainesboro 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).
Gainesboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Gainesboro:

  • MABRY HEALTH CARE (1340 N GRUNDY QUARLES HWY P O BOX 7)
  • THEO SPIVEY NH (HIGHWAY 53 N)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Gainesboro:

  • CELINA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CELINA, TN)
  • CUMBERLAND RIVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; CELINA, TN)
  • COOKEVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
  • HIGHLAND RIM HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
  • THE PALACE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RED BOILING SPRINGS, TN)

Airports located in Gainesboro:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gainesboro:

  • Tennessee Technological University (about 16 miles; Cookeville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,761)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 47 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • Middle Tennessee State University (about 54 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 21,628)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 55 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 63 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 64 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)

Public high school in Gainesboro:

Public elementary/middle schools in Gainesboro:

See full list of schools located in Gainesboro

Library in Gainesboro:

  • CHARLES RALPH HOLLAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,269; Location: 205 WEST HULL AVENUE; 13,561 books; 3,443 e-books; 5,250 audio materials; 533 video materials; 19 state licensed databases; 14 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gainesboro: Gainesboro City Fire Department (A), Jackson County Rescue Squad (B), Jackson County Central Volunteer Fire Department (C), Jackson County Courthouse (D), Jackson County Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gainesboro include: Gibson Avenue Church (A), Gainesboro First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Doe Creek (A), Roaring River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Jackson County - Circuit Court Clerk (101 East Hill Road).

Birthplace of: Alvan Cullem Gillem - Union Army general, Charlotte Burks - Politician.

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gainesboro and their reported violations in the past:

JACKSON COUNTY UD #3 (Population served: 3,050, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
JACKSON COUNTY UD #4 (Population served: 1,944, Purch groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
JACKSON COUNTY UD #2 (Population served: 1,886, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2014)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gainesboro that have no violations reported:

  • JACKSON COUNTY UD #1 (Population served: 554, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

52.7%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


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

People in group quarters in Gainesboro in 2010:

  • 95 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 79 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults
121 people in nursing homes in 2000
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Gainesboro (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank of Lafayette: Gainesboro Branch at 116 South Grundy Quarles Highway, branch established on 2004/03/19. Info updated 2009/11/20: Bank assets: $441.8 mil, Deposits: $369.5 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, TN, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Investment, Inc.
  • FSGBANK, National Association: Jackson Bank & Trust Branch at 307 Hull Ave, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2007/10/03: Bank assets: $1,111.8 mil, Deposits: $1,020.8 mil, headquarters in Chattanooga, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Gainesboro:

Marital status in Gainesboro, TN
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 42.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 19.7%

For population 25 years and over in Gainesboro:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gainesboro
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gainesboro, TN (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,03141
Mainline Protestant4226
Other52
Catholic--
None8,180-
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
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:
Jackson County:

13.3%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.6%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gainesboro:

49.6%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.1%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gainesboro:

9.9%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gainesboro:

6.9
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gainesboro:

34.7%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Gainesboro:

53.9%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gainesboro, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,447$37,3410$0
Water Supply 4$11,439$34,3170$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,093$32,3720$0
Sewerage 2$12,453$74,7180$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,694$28,1640$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,055
Totals for Government 15$49,126$39,3011$1,055

Gainesboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $496,000 ($529.91)
    Sewerage: $51,000 ($54.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($12.82)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($8.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($3.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000 ($84.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $496,000 ($529.91)

Gainesboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($2.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000 ($30.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $29,000 ($30.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $890,000 ($950.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($2.14)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $110,000 ($117.52)
    Property: $65,000 ($69.44)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($25.64)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($1.07)

Gainesboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,979,000 ($2114.32)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,943,000 ($2075.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000 ($38.46)
Businesses in Gainesboro, TN
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gainesboro:

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WATX (1590 AM; 2 kW; ALGOOD, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gainesboro:

  • 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)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
  • WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVFB (101.5 FM; CELINA, TN; Owner: ELIZABETH BERNICE WHITTIMORE)
  • WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUCZ (104.1 FM; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHRS (91.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKWY (102.7 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: J.K. WHITTIMORE)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLCT (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, TN; Owner: LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gainesboro:

  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Gainesboro, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count33
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents50
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:19
  • Fatalities36
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents75
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count24163
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents36459
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons8770
  • Fatalities26844
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents59622
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2112
See more detailed statistics of Gainesboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 499ft / 152mTotal length
  • $26,438,000Total costs
  • 56,481Total average daily traffic
  • 4,516Total average daily truck traffic
  • 90,904Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Gainesboro, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 151980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gainesboro, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gainesboro)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Water Tank Off St Hwy 53 1000 N Brown Rd (Lat: 36.370889 Lon: -85.650806), Call Sign: KNJC839, Licensee ID: L00103937,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2000, Expiration Date: 01/10/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2005, Registrant: City Of Gainesboro, Gainesboro, TN 38562, Phone: (615) 268-9315

  • 3460 Grandville Hwy 53 (Lat: 36.304667 Lon: -85.712722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQCD332,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2015, Expiration Date: 02/03/2025, Certifier: D J Bolton, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22199, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • GAINESBORO, 3.5 Mi Sse (Lat: 36.311667 Lon: -85.631667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WMW611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Douglas W Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Gainesboro, Lat: 36.311639 Lon: -85.632000, Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 84.1 m, Call Sign: WQJW781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 11/30/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2019, Certifier: Carolyn Malone, Registrant: Halo Wireless, 12770 Coit Road, Suite 541, Dallas, TX 75251, Phone: (972) 628-3695, Fax: (972) 628-3695, Email:

  • GAINESBORO, 3.6 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 36.311722 Lon: -85.631917), Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: KIM86,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3770.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 4170.00 MHz, 4170.00 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 0.7 Miles North West Of, Gainesboro, Tennessee. (Lat: 36.357278 Lon: -85.670250), Call Sign: WRV927,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.090 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005, Registrant: Page A Phone Inc, 696 South Willow Ave. Suite 4, Cookeville, TN 38506, Phone: (931) 526-8533, Fax: (931) 526-5205, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gainesboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 128 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 114AW, N114AW, N-114AW, Serial Number: 14095, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 06/04/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Hugh R Cameron, 941 Big Bottom Rd, Gainesboro, TN 38562
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/28/1990, Exported to: Australia
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1218E, N1218E, N-1218E, Serial Number: 324-77, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 06/15/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Alexander Y Shibakov, 850 York Hwy, Gainesboro, TN 38562
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21254, N21254, N-21254, Serial Number: 18261519, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Lynn D Hadler, 279 P Brewington Rd, Gainesboro, TN 38562
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5851W, N5851W, N-5851W, Serial Number: 28-2308, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 08/13/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Hugh R Cameron, Po Box 707, Gainesboro, TN 38562
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 803WW, N803WW, N-803WW, Serial Number: 28-2102, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Louie Harmon, 1334 Smith Bend Ln, Gainesboro, TN 38562

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 56. The highest number of reported fires - 113 took place in 2009, and the least - 15 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gainesboro, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (62.0%), and Outside Fires (24.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gainesboro, TN
    • 58662.0%Structure Fires
    • 23524.9%Outside Fires
    • 798.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 454.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gainesboro, TN
Most common first names in Gainesboro, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7870.9 years
Mary5476.7 years
Willie5077.0 years
William4972.3 years
John4369.2 years
Robert3972.1 years
George3075.0 years
Charles2565.8 years
Charlie2376.9 years
Joe2169.7 years
Most common last names in Gainesboro, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stafford8773.6 years
Smith7173.7 years
Brown5672.6 years
Allen4969.6 years
Anderson4375.1 years
Jones4374.4 years
Hix4079.4 years
Johnson3579.9 years
Young3474.0 years
Loftis2870.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gainesboro, TN
  • 61.8%Electricity
  • 31.1%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gainesboro, TN
  • 79.6%Electricity
  • 15.0%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Gainesboro compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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.

Gainesboro on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #61 (38562) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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