Underhill, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 5,542.
Males: 2,759  (49.8%)
Females: 2,783  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 37095

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,203 (it was $31,885 in 2000)
Underhill:

$50,203
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,520 (it was $15,584 in 2000)

Underhill CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $219,543 (it was $81,300 in 2000)
Underhill:

$219,543
TN:

$284,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Underhill: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Underhill, TN (2000)
    • 4,94094.9%White alone
    • 1082.1%Hispanic
    • 1011.9%Black alone
    • 280.5%Two or more races
    • 190.4%American Indian alone
    • 30.06%Asian alone
    • 30.06%Other race alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 134.6 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.3% ($262)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (27.3 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (46.0 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (412.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dowelltown, TN (1.1 miles ),
Liberty, TN (1.4 miles ),
Alexandria, TN (2.4 miles ),
Smithville, TN (3.0 miles ),
Auburntown, TN (3.1 miles ),
Gordonsville, TN (3.2 miles ),
Watertown, TN (3.4 miles ),
North Cannon, TN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.03 N, Longitude: 85.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 615

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

3.7%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Underhill, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.7%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Utilities (3.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.2%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Underhill, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Carpenters (3.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Underhill, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Underhill, Tennessee average temperatures Underhill, Tennessee average precipitation Underhill, Tennessee humidity Underhill, Tennessee wind speed Underhill, Tennessee snowfall Underhill, Tennessee sunshine Underhill, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.8. This is better than average.

City:

52.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Underhill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.6 miles away from the Underhill place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Underhill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 198.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.7 miles away from the city 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 187.0 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 198.5 miles away from Underhill center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 168.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 112.7 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 DeKalb County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Underhill:

  • STONES RIVER HOSPITAL AND DEKALB COMMUNITY HOSP Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SMITHVILLE, TN)
  • SUNCREST HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SMITHVILLE, TN)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SMITHVILLE, TN)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, SMITHVILLE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SMITHVILLE, TN)
  • STONES RIVER HOSPITAL & DEKALB COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WOODBURY, TN)
  • WOODBURY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WOODBURY, TN)
  • SUMNER HOMECARE AND HOSPICE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; CARTHAGE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Underhill:

  • Middle Tennessee State University (about 26 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; Full-time enrollment: 21,628)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 28 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 39 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 46 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)
  • Lipscomb University (about 48 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,827)
  • Belmont University (about 48 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)
  • Vanderbilt University (about 49 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 10,518)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Underhill: Cove Hollow Dock (A), Dismal (B), Mount Moriah (C), Dekalb County Fire Department Station 59 Main Station (D), Alexandria Fire Department (E), Dowelltown Fire Department (F), Dekalb County Fire Department Station 67 (G), Dekalb County Fire Department Station 65 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Underhill include: Snow Hill Methodist Church (A), Snow Hill Baptist Church (B), Upper Helton Missionary Baptist Church (C), Wolf Creek Baptist Church (D), Carter Chapel (E), Cave Spring Missionary Baptist Church (F), Cooper Chapel Baptist Church (G), Dale Ridge Missionary Baptist Church (H), Dry Creek Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pisgah Cemetery (1), Snow Cemetery (2), Fuson Cemetery (3), Moss Cemetery (4), Love Cemetery (5), Highland Memorial Cemetery (6), Hayes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reynolds Branch (A), Oakley Branch (B), Long Branch (C), Indian Creek (D), Helton Creek (E), Hannah Branch (F), Hale Branch (G), Griffin Branch (H), Greenhill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Underhill include: Long Branch Recreation Area (1), Cove Hollow Recreation Area (2), Center Hill Recreation Area (3), Buffalo Valley Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.4%
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: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.7%
Whole state:

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

7.6%
Whole state:

5.8%
19 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000
9 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Underhill:

Marital status in Underhill, TN
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Underhill:

  • High school or higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 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 Underhill, TN (based on DeKalb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,53443
Mainline Protestant1,32021
Catholic9001
Other11
Orthodox--
None8,968-
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
This county:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.43 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

11.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

29.4%
State:

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

13.9%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Underhill:

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WMGC (810 AM; 5 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED)
  • WJLE (1480 AM; 1 kW; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: STRIBLING, LEON B. AND VANATTA, W.E.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRKM (1350 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Underhill:

  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJLE-FM (101.7 FM; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: LEON B. STRIBLING AND W.E. VANETTA)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • WBOZ (104.9 FM; WOODBURY, TN; Owner: REACH SATELLITE NETWORK)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WUCZ (104.1 FM; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WANT (98.9 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: BAY-POINTE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFMQ (91.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Underhill:

  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Underhill, TN
  • 44.6%Utility gas
  • 36.3%Electricity
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Underhill, TN
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 34.6%Electricity
  • 9.5%Wood
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Underhill compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Underhill on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other production occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: bus drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
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