Mooneyham, Tennessee
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| Males: 476 |  (49.8%) |
| Females: 481 |  (50.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.3 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38585
| Mooneyham: | $41,388 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,083 (it was $12,179 in 2000)
Mooneyham CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,745 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
| Mooneyham: | $139,745 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $189,858; detached houses: $219,547; townhouses or other attached units: $242,233; mobile homes: $70,843
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mooneyham, TN
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- 95998.7%White alone
- 60.6%Two or more races
- 50.5%Hispanic
- 10.1%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Mooneyham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1720 feet
Land area: 58.2 square miles.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Mooneyham CCD: | 0.6% ($295) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN 
(49.1 miles , pop. 155,554).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (84.8 miles , pop. 545,524).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (439.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Cumberland Plateau, TN (2.8 miles ),
), Bon De Croft, TN (3.4 miles ),
), Welchland, TN (3.5 miles ),
), Sequatchie Valley, TN (3.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 35.75 N, Longitude: 85.33 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 931
| Here: | 4.1% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Transportation equipment (12.3%)
- Construction (9.0%)
- Public administration (7.7%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.7%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.5%)
- Apparel (5.1%)
- Construction (14.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.1%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.3%)
- Machinery (8.0%)
- Public administration (7.5%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.8%)
- Transportation equipment (20.9%)
- Health care (10.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
- Metal & metal products (8.6%)
- Public administration (8.0%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Apparel (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (8.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
- Art and design workers (6.6%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.1%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (11.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (10.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.4%)
- Cashiers (5.9%)
Average climate in Mooneyham, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Mooneyham-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 33% 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 Mooneyham place 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 F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.4 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.
Earthquake activity:
Mooneyham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 127% 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 88.7 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 76.9 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 186.1 miles away from Mooneyham 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 233.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from Mooneyham center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Mooneyham 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 Van Buren County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Flash Floods: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mooneyham:
- Tennessee Technological University (about 31 miles; Cookeville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,761)
- Roane State Community College (about 41 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Chattanooga State Community College (about 46 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)
- Cleveland State Community College (about 46 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
- Lee University (about 49 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 49 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 10,158)
- Southern Adventist University (about 52 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Fall Creek Falls Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Mooneyham include: Haston Chapel (A), Cane Creek Church (B), Mount View Church (C), Mount Della Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Walling Cemetery (1), Lonewood Cemetery (2), Mooneyham Cemetery (3), Graveyard Ridge Cemetery (4), Gravel Hill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Black Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Little Sink Branch (B), Johnnie Branch (C), Joe Branch (D), Jack Branch (E), Flowing Well Branch (F), Dry Fork (G), Simmons Creek (H), Big Hill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 63.5% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.2% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This place: | 17.6% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 9.2% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Mooneyham:
- Never married: 19.1%
- Now married: 59.5%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 11.8%
- Divorced: 9.6%
For population 25 years and over in Mooneyham:
- High school or higher: 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 7.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.0 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Mooneyham, TN (based on Van Buren County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,667 | 22 |
| Mainline Protestant | 62 | 1 |
| Catholic | - | - |
| None | 3,819 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
| Van Buren County: | 5.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Van Buren County: | 11.9% |
| State: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Van Buren County: | 30.5% |
| Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.9% |
| Tennessee: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Mooneyham:
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTZX (860 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSDQ (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DUNLAP, TN; Owner: RODGSON, INC.)
- 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)
- WSMT (1050 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mooneyham:
- WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
- W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
- WAYB-FM (95.7 FM; GRAYSVILLE, TN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
- WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
- WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
TV broadcast stations around Mooneyham:
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
- WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 39.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 38.1%Electricity
- 18.6%Wood
- 2.2%Utility gas
- 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 50.0%Wood
- 31.2%Electricity
- 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Mooneyham 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.
- 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.