Macedonia, Tennessee
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| Males: 2,277 |  (49.0%) |
| Females: 2,367 |  (51.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.4 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38583
| Macedonia: | $54,404 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,532 (it was $14,700 in 2000)
Macedonia CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,502 (it was $78,800 in 2000)
| Macedonia: | $214,502 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,393; detached houses: $286,349; townhouses or other attached units: $502,256; mobile homes: $108,719
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Macedonia, TN
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- 4,22698.2%White alone
- 390.9%Hispanic
- 230.5%Two or more races
- 70.2%Black alone
- 60.1%Asian alone
- 20.05%American Indian alone
Races in Macedonia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 84.0 square miles.
Population density: 55 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Macedonia CCD: | 0.4% ($354) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN 
(50.6 miles , pop. 68,816).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (70.4 miles , pop. 545,524).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (418.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Shady Grove, TN (2.7 miles ),
), Baxter, TN (3.4 miles ),
), Bon De Croft, TN (3.5 miles ),
), Buffalo Valley, TN (3.8 miles )
)Latitude: 36.02 N, Longitude: 85.51 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 931
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Construction (7.5%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Educational services (5.6%)
- Transportation equipment (5.0%)
- Truck transportation (4.6%)
- Metal & metal products (4.5%)
- Food (3.8%)
- Construction (12.6%)
- Truck transportation (6.8%)
- Transportation equipment (4.9%)
- Metal & metal products (4.7%)
- Food (4.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
- Health care (14.0%)
- Educational services (8.1%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Transportation equipment (5.2%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.9%)
- Metal & metal products (4.3%)
- Social assistance (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (9.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
Average climate in Macedonia, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.0. This is about average.
| City: | 69.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 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 10.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.72 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 33.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.46. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.46 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Macedonia-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Macedonia 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 F4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Macedonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 135% 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 106.0 miles away from Macedonia 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 212.8 miles away from Macedonia 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 174.0 miles away from Macedonia center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from Macedonia center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 212.8 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 52.2 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 White County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Macedonia:
- NHC HEALTHCARE, SPARTA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SPARTA, TN)
- COOKEVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- NHC HEALTHCARE, COOKEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- BETHESDA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- HIGHLAND RIM HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- COOKEVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-MASTERS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ALGOOD, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macedonia:
- Tennessee Technological University (about 11 miles; Cookeville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,761)
- Middle Tennessee State University (about 50 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 21,628)
- Roane State Community College (about 51 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Volunteer State Community College (about 60 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
- Motlow State Community College (about 64 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,915)
- Chattanooga State Community College (about 66 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)
- Cleveland State Community College (about 68 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Macedonia: Key (A), Goulden Mountain (B), District 7 North End Fire and Rescue (C), Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 Spring Hill (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Macedonia include: Robinson Chapel (A), Lansden Church (B), Almyra Methodist Church (C), Walnut Grove Church (D), Macedonia Baptist Church (E), Old Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church (F), Spring Hill Presbyterian Church (G), Hamptons Crossroads Church (H), Pistole Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Howell Cemetery (1), Southern Cemetery (2), Baker Cemetery (3), Williams Cemetery (4), Plum Creek Cemetery (5), Potts Cemetery (6), Carter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Burgess Falls Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Creek (A), Pigeon Roost Creek (B), Cherry Creek (C), Plum Creek (D), Zion Branch (E), Stone Cove (F), Post Oak Creek (G). 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: | 66.6% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.9% |
| 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: 0.1% of all households
| This place: | 8.5% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Macedonia:
- Never married: 17.5%
- Now married: 64.8%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 11.8%
For population 25 years and over in Macedonia:
- High school or higher: 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.6 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
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Religion statistics for Macedonia, TN (based on White County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 10,083 | 67 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,680 | 20 |
| Catholic | 290 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| None | 13,787 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| White County: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Here: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
| Here: | 8.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
| This county: | 5.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 12.2% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 30.1% |
| Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| White County: | 14.6% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Macedonia:
- WSMT (1050 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTZX (860 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WPTN (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WATX (1590 AM; 2 kW; ALGOOD, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- 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)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WHUB (1400 AM; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Macedonia:
- WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WHRS (91.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
- WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
- WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
- WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- W265BC (100.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WJLE-FM (101.7 FM; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: LEON B. STRIBLING AND W.E. VANETTA)
TV broadcast stations around Macedonia:
- WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
- 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)
- W57CZ (Channel 57; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- LAWRENCE J WHITCOMB, 4.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 35.551667 Lon: -89.431111), Type: 88.3, Overall height: 88.3 m, Registrant: Capline, Ljwhitcomb@equilon.Com, , 6470 Metai-rie, Phone: (504) 836-3201
- 4.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 35.551667 Lon: -89.431111), Type: 88.3, Overall height: 88.3 m, Registrant: Capline, Ljwhitcomb@equilon.Com, , 6470 Metai-rie, Phone: (504) 836-3201
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- STATION, Capline Brownsville Station 4.5 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 35.551722 Lon: -89.431167), Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: KZG48,
Assigned Frequencies: 1935.00 MHz, 1945.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/1994, Expiration Date: 11/29/1999, Cancellation Date: 11/21/1995, Phone: (713) 245-1303
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 41.9%Electricity
- 35.1%Utility gas
- 15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.6%Wood
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 44.9%Electricity
- 21.0%Utility gas
- 15.6%Wood
- 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Macedonia compared to Tennessee state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
Macedonia on our top lists:
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"