Ardmore, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 1,219 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 
Males: 605  (49.7%)
Females: 614  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

47.3 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38449, 38477.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,621 (it was $33,571 in 2000)
Ardmore:

$46,621
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,032 (it was $18,047 in 2000)

Ardmore city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,204 (it was $76,500 in 2000)
Ardmore:

$156,204
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,402; detached houses: $219,803; mobile homes: $45,607

Median gross rent in 2022: $625.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ardmore: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.6%
(16.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 95.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.5% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Ardmore, TN (2022)
    • 1,19686.8%White alone
    • 896.5%Hispanic
    • 533.8%Black alone
    • 151.1%Asian alone
    • 120.9%Two or more races
    • 40.3%American Indian alone

Races in Ardmore 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 Ardmore, Tennessee as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ardmore is 184 to 1.


Crime rates in Ardmore by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(82.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(256.0)
2
(164.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(164.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(247.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(164.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(165.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(511.9)
5
(412.2)
5
(408.5)
2
(164.1)
6
(497.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(164.9)
1
(82.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(82.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(682.6)
4
(329.8)
14
(1,144)
13
(1,066)
6
(497.5)
6
(498.8)
9
(742.6)
8
(659.5)
3
(246.3)
2
(161.8)
1
(81.4)
5
(409.5)
5
(410.5)
1
(82.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(1,536)
20
(1,649)
21
(1,716)
18
(1,477)
17
(1,410)
12
(997.5)
16
(1,320)
12
(989.3)
22
(1,806)
26
(2,104)
23
(1,871)
21
(1,720)
25
(2,053)
26
(2,145)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(82.4)
3
(245.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(82.9)
3
(249.4)
1
(82.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(323.6)
4
(325.5)
6
(491.4)
4
(328.4)
3
(247.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
10
(809.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index288.4227.5250.0215.8197.394.8251.7118.7155.2121.4106.6136.8137.1177.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ardmore, TN

Crime rate in Ardmore detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (35.7%), English (8.1%), German (6.9%), Irish (6.6%), Scottish (3.2%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1949

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 4.54 square miles.

Population density: 269 people per square mile   (very low).

Ardmore, Tennessee map

32 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).

This city:

2.3%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $831 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $655 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (24.9 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (79.7 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (474.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ardmore, AL (1.1 miles ),
Elkton, TN (2.2 miles ),
Cash Point-Blanche, TN (2.5 miles ),
Elkmont, AL (3.0 miles ),
Madison Crossroads, AL (3.1 miles ),
Prospect, TN (3.2 miles ),
Harvest, AL (3.5 miles ),
Boonshill, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.00 N, Longitude: 86.85 W

Area code: 931

Distribution of median household income in Ardmore, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ardmore, TN in 2022
Ardmore satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ardmore, TN residents
Average permit cost in Ardmore, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +176 (+19.4%).
Most common industries in Ardmore, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Ardmore, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)

Average climate in Ardmore, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ardmore, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2003 was 89.9. This is worse than average.

City:

89.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 5.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.61
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Ardmore-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Ardmore city center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

Earthquake activity:

Ardmore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 182% 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 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 113.0 miles away from Ardmore center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 245.2 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 198.6 miles away from Ardmore center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 201.0 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 Giles County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ardmore topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ardmore:

  • ARDMORE NH (25385 MAIN ST)
  • ARDMORE ON MAIN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (25385 MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ardmore:

  • ATHENS REHABILITATION CENTER AND SENIOR CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ATHENS, AL)
  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; ATHENS, AL)
  • HILLSIDE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; PULASKI, TN)
  • MEADOWBROOK NH (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PULASKI, TN)
  • MEADOWBROOK NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PULASKI, TN)
  • HOSPICE OF LIMESTONE COUNTY (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ATHENS, AL)
  • LIMESTONE HEALTH FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ATHENS, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ardmore:

  • Athens State University (about 16 miles; Athens, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 23 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 23 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 25 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 40 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • Columbia State Community College (about 45 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 3,383)
  • University of North Alabama (about 50 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)

Library in Ardmore:

  • ARDMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $141,721; Location: 26347 MAIN STREET; 15,466 books; 515 audio materials; 729 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Ardmore include: Lewter Chapel (A), Ardmore United Methodist Church (B), Union Hill Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Austin Cemetery (1), Elliot Cemeteries (2), Ezell Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Holland Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Giles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

ARDMORE WATER SYSTEM (Serves AL, Population served: 3,600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ardmore that have no violations reported:

  • ARDMORE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,704, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.3%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
77 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Ardmore (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pulaski: Ardmore Branch at 26591 Main Street, branch established on 1963/09/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $634.9 mil, Deposits: $559.7 mil, headquarters in Pulaski, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First Pulaski National Corporation
  • CB&S Bank, Inc.: Ardmore at 26314 Main Street, branch established on 1993/12/31. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,276.1 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
  • Peoples State Bank of Commerce: Ardmore Branch at 26327 Main St, branch established on 1918/02/02. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $225.2 mil, Deposits: $199.4 mil, headquarters in Nolensville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ardmore:

Marital status in Ardmore, TN
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ardmore:

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ardmore
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Ardmore, TN (based on Giles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,29970
Mainline Protestant3,46731
Black Protestant1,50612
Catholic4001
Other41
None9,809-
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: 8
Giles County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Giles County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Giles County:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.6%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Giles County:

32.7%
Tennessee:

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

13.2%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ardmore:

49.6%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ardmore:

45.4%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Ardmore:

29.7
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ardmore:

20.6%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.8%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.2%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Ardmore:

55.0%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.3%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ardmore, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$27,777$83,3310$0
Local Libraries 3$4,551$18,2041$257
Streets and Highways 2$6,993$41,9580$0
Financial Administration 2$9,776$58,6560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,602$43,2240$0
Police - Other 1$2,668$32,0160$0
Firefighters 1$2,845$34,1400$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,013$48,1560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$478
Totals for Government 15$62,224$49,7792$735

Ardmore government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $241,000 ($197.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000 ($92.70)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $307,000 ($251.85)
    Central Staff Services: $228,000 ($187.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $172,000 ($141.10)
    General Public Buildings: $133,000 ($109.11)
    Libraries: $123,000 ($100.90)
    Regular Highways: $80,000 ($65.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($27.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($22.15)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($13.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($9.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $54,000 ($44.30)
    General Public Building: $11,000 ($9.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $549,000 ($450.37)

Ardmore government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $172,000 ($141.10)
    Other: $9,000 ($7.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($36.10)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($13.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $573,000 ($470.06)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $27,000 ($22.15)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($5.74)
    Rents: $3,000 ($2.46)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($1.64)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $240,000 ($196.88)
    General Local Government Support: $102,000 ($83.68)
    Highways: $36,000 ($29.53)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $231,000 ($189.50)
    Property: $73,000 ($59.89)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $47,000 ($38.56)
    Public Utilities Sales: $17,000 ($13.95)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.82)

Ardmore government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $372,000 ($305.17)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $266,000 ($218.21)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $148,000 ($121.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000 ($34.45)

Ardmore government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $331,000 ($271.53)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,000 ($41.84)
Businesses in Ardmore, TN
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
Hardee's1Subway1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ardmore:

  • WSLV (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ARDMORE, TN; Owner: B & E BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ardmore:

  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W251AC (98.1 FM; CHAPSHAW, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
  • WYTM-FM (105.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, TN; Owner: TIME BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • WEUZ (92.1 FM; MINOR HILL, TN; Owner: BROADCAST ONE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ardmore:

  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • Ardmore, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count12422
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18800
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4602
  • Fatalities13748
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents30405
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1167
See more detailed statistics of Ardmore fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.3mTotal length
  • $2,985,000Total costs
  • 75,225Total average daily traffic
  • 16,428Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ardmore, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ardmore, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ardmore)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 979 Ft Nw Of Austin Whitt Rd Xing Csx (Lat: 35.001750 Lon: -86.842500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPRH720,
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2000, Expiration Date: 09/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2005, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg, Registrant: Transportation Technology Center Inc, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Fax: (719) 584-7145

  • 165 Ft North Of Lofton Hall Rd And Rr Xing (Lat: 35.046222 Lon: -86.842972), Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KGJ559,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.365 MHz, 160.410 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.800 MHz, 161.370 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2022, Expiration Date: 09/02/2032, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

  • Intersection Of Hwy 31 & Ardmore Ridge Rd (Lat: 35.039750 Lon: -86.887278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRDH933,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2019, Expiration Date: 05/02/2029, Certifier: Cathy Dradt, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BLANCHE WT, Intersection Of Blanche Road And Randolph Hill Road (Lat: 35.068028 Lon: -86.759222), Type: Tank, Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: WRDJ594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2019, Expiration Date: 05/14/2029, Certifier: Bj Curry, Registrant: Middle Tennessee Two-Way Inc, 800 Park Avenue, Suite A/B, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, Phone: (615) 405-1011, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ardmore)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-B33 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8927M, N8927M, N-8927M, Serial Number: CD-696, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 08/17/2017
    Registrant (Individual): James C Lathrop, 651 Long Rd, Ardmore, TN 38449
  • Aircraft: INFINITY LLC IPP4 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 108SE, N108SE, N-108SE, Serial Number: 223, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 2003 Ardmore Hwy, Ardmore, TN 38449
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/12/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 80 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ardmore, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.4%), and Structure Fires (35.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ardmore, TN
    • 9644.4%Outside Fires
    • 7635.2%Structure Fires
    • 3415.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 104.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ardmore, TN
Most common first names in Ardmore, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5169.9 years
John4472.8 years
William3977.0 years
Mary3479.8 years
George1773.0 years
Robert1675.1 years
Mattie1683.7 years
Charles1373.4 years
Thomas1275.9 years
Alma1180.2 years
Most common last names in Ardmore, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6378.5 years
Mitchell3178.9 years
Whitt2779.0 years
Lewter2575.8 years
Hargrove2173.6 years
Reyer2076.8 years
Jones1978.3 years
Rolin1769.6 years
Cross1675.2 years
Barnett1478.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ardmore, TN
  • 65.7%Electricity
  • 18.4%Utility gas
  • 15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ardmore, TN
  • 94.2%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%No fuel used


Ardmore 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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.
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