Allons, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 1,743.
Males: 883  (50.7%)
Females: 860  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38541

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,242 (it was $30,757 in 2000)
Allons:

$54,242
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,097 (it was $12,522 in 2000)

Allons CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,667 (it was $73,200 in 2000)
Allons:

$206,667
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,142; detached houses: $283,431; townhouses or other attached units: $148,685; mobile homes: $79,590
March 2022 cost of living index in Allons: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Allons, TN (2000)
    • 1,66399.0%White alone
    • 70.4%Hispanic
    • 50.3%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.06%Black alone

Races in Allons detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Allons, Tennessee as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Allons is 249 to 1.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1426 feet

Land area: 47.4 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($278)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (73.0 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (82.1 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (390.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Livingston, TN (2.7 miles ),
Hilham, TN (2.9 miles ),
Celina, TN (3.1 miles ),
Alpine, TN (3.3 miles ),
Byrdstown, TN (3.6 miles ),
Burristown, TN (3.7 miles ),
Rickman, TN (3.8 miles ),
Dodson Branch, TN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.49 N, Longitude: 85.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

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

3.0%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Allons, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.7%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.9%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Truck transportation (8.6%)
  • Utilities (5.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Allons, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.5%)
  • Engineers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.9%)

Average climate in Allons, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Allons, Tennessee average temperatures Allons, Tennessee average precipitation Allons, Tennessee humidity Allons, Tennessee wind speed Allons, Tennessee snowfall Allons, Tennessee sunshine Allons, 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 2022 was 56.8. This is better than average.

City:

56.8
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 20.0 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 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 44.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

44.0
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 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.46
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Allons-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Allons place center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 15.1 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Allons-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 141.5 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 194.4 miles away from Allons center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.1 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 194.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 139.0 miles away from Allons center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 169.2 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 Overton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Allons:

  • COLUMBIA HOMECARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
  • OVERTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
  • LIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
  • LIVINGSTON TN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
  • AMEDISYS (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TN)
  • CUMBERLAND RIVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CELINA, TN)
  • CELINA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CELINA, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allons:

  • Tennessee Technological University (about 24 miles; Cookeville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,761)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 43 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Somerset Community College (about 57 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Roane State Community College (about 59 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
  • Campbellsville University (about 59 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 65 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 69 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)

Public elementary/middle school in Allons:

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Notable locations in Allons: Allons Volunteer Fire and Rescue (A), Timothy Volunteer Fire Department (B), Taylors Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Allons include: Allons Baptist Church (A), Fellowship Church (B), Free Communion Church (C), Sulphur Springs Church (D), Summer Shade Church (E), Hatcher Hall Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Taylors Crossroads Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stover Cemetery (1), Hunter Cove Cemetery (2), Sells Cemetery (3), Canners Cemetery (4), McFerrin Cemetery (5), Hatcher Hall Cemetery (6), Fellowship Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Eagle Creek (A), Big Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Allons include: Standing Stone Rustic Park Historic District (1), Standing Stone State Rustic Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Overton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

NORTH OVERTON UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 4,099, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-30-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2008), St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-30-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-30-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-30-2008)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.5%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.2%
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
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.9%
Whole state:

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

4.5%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Allons:

Marital status in Allons, TN
  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Allons:

  • High school or higher: 64.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Allons, TN (based on Overton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,87940
Mainline Protestant2,18918
Catholic--
Other-2
None14,015-
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: 7
Overton County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Overton County:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.9%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Overton County:

28.9%
Tennessee:

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

14.6%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Allons:

  • WLIV (920 AM; 1 kW; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: SUNNY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • 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.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATX (1590 AM; 2 kW; ALGOOD, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WTKY (1370 AM; daytime; 2 kW; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WANY (1390 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALBANY, KY; Owner: PAMELA ALLRED DBA ALBANY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allons:

  • WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WKWY (102.7 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: J.K. WHITTIMORE)
  • WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WVFB (101.5 FM; CELINA, TN; Owner: ELIZABETH BERNICE WHITTIMORE)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEB-FM (103.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BAZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCLC-FM (105.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BIBLE BELIEVERS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYR-FM (107.9 FM; BURKESVILLE, KY; Owner: RAY MULLINIX)
  • W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHRS (91.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Allons:

  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 19 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Allons, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.7%), and Structure Fires (38.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Allons, TN
    • 5845.7%Outside Fires
    • 4938.6%Structure Fires
    • 1713.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Allons, TN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Allons, TN
  • 44.8%Electricity
  • 34.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.1%Wood
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Allons, TN
  • 50.4%Electricity
  • 21.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.7%Wood
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%No fuel used


Allons compared to Tennessee 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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