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Ro Ellen, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 2,106.
Males: 1,055  (50.1%)
Females: 1,051  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38024

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,096 (it was $44,250 in 2000)
Ro Ellen:

$73,096
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,131 (it was $15,599 in 2000)

Ro Ellen CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,940 (it was $71,600 in 2000)
Ro Ellen:

$180,940
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,070; detached houses: $223,339; townhouses or other attached units: $343,600; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $514,806; mobile homes: $142,455
March 2022 cost of living index in Ro Ellen: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Ro Ellen, TN (2000)
    • 2,00596.1%White alone
    • 602.9%Black alone
    • 140.7%Hispanic
    • 40.2%Two or more races
    • 30.1%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 40.9 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.5% ($372)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (36.9 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (74.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (411.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Newbern, TN (2.5 miles ),
Dyersburg, TN (2.6 miles ),
Fowlkes, TN (2.6 miles ),
Friendship, TN (2.8 miles ),
Yorkville, TN (3.1 miles ),
Halls, TN (3.5 miles ),
Brazil-Gibson Wells, TN (3.6 miles ),
Trimble, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.02 N, Longitude: 89.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

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

3.5%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Ro Ellen, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (10.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Ro Ellen, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)

Average climate in Ro Ellen, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.30
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 34.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.65
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ro Ellen-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Ro Ellen place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 5.3 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ro Ellen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 380% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 48.5 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 65.1 miles away from Ro Ellen center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Ro Ellen center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.0 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) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from Ro Ellen center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 184.3 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 Dyer County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ro Ellen:

  • OAKWOOD COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE HLTH SRV (Hospital, about 7 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • DYERSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • HIGHLANDS OF DYERSBURG HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • DYERSBURG DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • DYERSBURG MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPIC SVCE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)

Amtrak station near Ro Ellen:

  • 7 miles: NEWBERN/DYERSBURG (NEWBERN, 108 JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ro Ellen:

  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 8 miles; Dyersburg, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,211)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 32 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Union University (about 34 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 38 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Bethel University (about 43 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Murray State University (about 67 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • Rhodes College (about 73 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: East Dyer County Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ro Ellen include: Roellen Baptist Church (A), Rehoboth Church (B), Old Union Church (C), Union Grove Church (D), Mount Tirzah Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Viar Cemetery (1), Walker Cemetery (2), Shaw Cemetery (3), Reynolds Cemetery (4), RoEllen Cemetery (5), Pierce Cemetery (6), Rehoboth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bishops Lake (A), Pillow Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Lewis Creek (A), Hunsacker Creek (B), RoEllen Creek (C), Pond Creek (D), Middle Fork Forked Deer River (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ro Ellen: Tigrett Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Dyer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.4%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.3%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.0%
Whole state:

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

8.3%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Ro Ellen:

Marital status in Ro Ellen, TN
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Ro Ellen:

  • High school or higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ro Ellen, TN (based on Dyer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,83078
Mainline Protestant3,17616
Catholic8001
Black Protestant5557
Other2382
None16,736-
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
Dyer County:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Dyer County:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Dyer County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

11.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Dyer County:

33.2%
Tennessee:

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

16.2%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ro Ellen:

  • WTRO (1450 AM; 1 kW; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ro Ellen:

  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Ro Ellen:

  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ro Ellen, TN
  • 55.0%Electricity
  • 30.5%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ro Ellen, TN
  • 42.3%Utility gas
  • 42.3%Electricity
  • 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ro Ellen compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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