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Population (year 2000): 2,942. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,248 (+10.4% change)
 
Males: 1,300   (44.2%)
Females: 1,642   (55.8%)

Putnam County

Median resident age:   37.3 years
Tennessee median age:   35.9 years

Zip codes: 38506 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,200 (it was $27,205 in 2000)
Algood   $27,200
Tennessee:   $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $89,900 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Algood   $89,900
Tennessee:   $114,000

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Races in Algood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Black (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)


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Ancestries: United States (31.0%), English (10.5%), Irish (7.6%), German (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 1115 feet

Land area: 3.84 square miles.

Population density: 835 people per square mile 
 
 (low).


Algood

For population 25 years and over in Algood

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Algood town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:   0.5%
Tennessee:   2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Algood, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Algood to the number of sex offenders is 3202 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Algood:   0.7% ($486)
Tennessee:   0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (69.1 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (90.3 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (419.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cookeville, TN (4.5 miles ), Rickman, TN (7.5 miles ), Macedonia, TN (12.9 miles ), Monterey, TN (13.1 miles ), Baxter, TN (13.2 miles ), Hilham, TN (13.8 miles ), Livingston, TN (15.6 miles ), Burristown, TN (16.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $95,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 36.20 N, Longitude: 85.45 W


172 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 931


Algood, Tennessee business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +612 (+26.3%).

Most common industries for males:

  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common industries for females:

  • Health care (16%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males

  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)


Most common occupations for females

  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


 

Crime in Algood by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 1 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 32.9 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 2 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 65.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 3 1 1 2 2 2
    per 100,000 101.1 33.4 32.9 65.9 64.2 61.9
Burglaries 3 10 10 10 3 3
    per 100,000 101.1 333.6 329.1 329.4 96.2 92.9
Thefts 24 15 26 73 114 73
    per 100,000 808.6 500.3 855.5 2404.5 3657.4 2260.8
Auto thefts 1 2 3 2 7 3
    per 100,000 33.7 66.7 98.7 65.9 224.6 92.9
Arson 0 0 0 1 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 32.9 0.0 0.0
usaelectionpolls.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 62.3 55.4 91.5 164.0 183.8 116.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   3.44
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Algood, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Algood-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Algood 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 4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Algood:
  • COOKVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN)
  • LIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LIVINGSTON, TN)
  • WHITE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SPARTA, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Algood:
  • SMYRNA (about 76 miles; SMYRNA, TN; ID: MQY)
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 82 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA)
  • NASHVILLE INTL (about 85 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; ID: BNA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Algood:
  • UPPER CUMBERLAND RGNL (about 12 miles; SPARTA, TN; ID: SRB)
  • LIVINGSTON MUNI (about 18 miles; LIVINGSTON, TN; ID: 8A3)
  • JACKSON COUNTY (about 19 miles; GAINESBORO, TN; ID: 1A7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Algood:
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MURFREESBORO, TN; FT enrollment: 16,617)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 80 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
Private elementary/middle school in Algood:
  • COOKEVILLE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: PO BOX 49196; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable locations in Algood: Algood City Hall (A) , Algood Community Center (B)

Churches in Algood include: Algood First Baptist Church (A) , Algood Methodist Church (B) , Burtons Chapel (C)

Post office: Algood Post Office (A)

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Algood and their reported violations in the past:
ALGOOD WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 5873, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-11-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999)

Average household size:
This town:   2.4 people
Tennessee:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   67.1%
Whole state:   69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   3.3%
Whole state:   4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   15.5%
Whole state:   13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   5.6%
Whole state:   5.8%

Algood compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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.
Banks with branches in Algood (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Algood Branch at 167 West Main Street, branch established on 1960-07-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2 $6,250 $37,500 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $1,689 $20,268 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 3 $4,939 $19,756 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   5 $124
Streets and Highways 1 $2,234 $26,808 0 $0
Firefighters 0 $0   20 $917
Water Supply 5 $8,457 $20,297 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 8 $16,922 $25,383 0 $0
Local Libraries 0 $0   1 $527
Totals for Government 20 $40,492 $24,295 26 $1,568

Algood government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $195,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $697,000
    Police Protection: $337,000
    Regular Highways: $210,000
    Sewerage: $152,000
    Solid Waste Management: $104,000
    Financial Administration: $79,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $286,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $102,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,618,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $663,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $179,000
    All Other: $18,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $282,000
    Other Selective Sales: $66,000
    Public Utilities: $40,000
    NEC: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $538,000

8.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.79%
Tennessee average:   7.52%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)
Putnam County:   0.21%
Tennessee average:   0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Overton County, TN  0.66% ($26,072 average AGI)
from White County, TN  0.65% ($27,094)
from Jackson County, TN  0.43% ($20,838)

7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,858 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.35%
Tennessee average:   6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Overton County, TN  0.61% ($28,209 average AGI)
to White County, TN  0.56% ($29,719)
to Davidson County, TN  0.50% ($28,469)

Strongest AM radio stations in Algood:
  • WATX (1590 AM; 2 kW; ALGOOD, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WPTN (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHUB (1400 AM; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WLIV (920 AM; 1 kW; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: SUNNY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WSMT (1050 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Algood:
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WHRS (91.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
  • WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W265BC (100.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
  • W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTTU (88.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Algood:
  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W57CZ (Channel 57; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)

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