Ardmore TN 2, 2011
Ardmore’s story
111 years in pictures
Census counts: 157 in 1950, 1,217 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1915Ardmore is settled
ArdmoreTN
A town of 1,244, settled in 1915.
Population
1,244
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$260K
+3% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
491
Balanced
Is Ardmore a good place to live?
The best of Ardmore’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. Ardmore’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both Tennessee’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income is $47K, and 22% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 135 Tennessee towns, just 7 have a higher property crime rate than Ardmore. Ardmore's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 97% of U.S. towns. Only 14 of Tennessee’s 292 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is John Barnes Park, at 43 acres. Ardmore has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ardmore stand out
Where Ardmore beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,244 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Ardmore grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Ardmore is from typical.
HealthSouthern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski 15.3 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →SafetyDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 5.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBehind 60% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.2; 20% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ardmore: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ardmore, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Fayetteville12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLincoln Co B.p.u. #1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ardmore’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGiles County Election CommissionGiles County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes38449, 3847738449 96% · 38477 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ardmore.
HealthD
Health in Ardmore trails 92% of U.S. towns
Ardmore beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 46% of Ardmore adults have high blood pressure, above both the Tennessee town median (41%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 17% of adults have diabetes in Ardmore.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Ardmore | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
1 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Ardmore | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 14.6% |
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyD
Ardmore reports more crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns
Ardmore’s violent crime rate is 6.4 per 1,000 residents.
11%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ardmore6.4
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ardmore30.6
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
11th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
38
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Ardmore are worth about $260K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Ardmore home is worth about $260,000, up 3% in a year, 21% below the Tennessee typical home. The median rent in Ardmore is $871 a month.
$260KZillow home value
| Ardmore | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $871 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ardmore$260K
Tennessee$331K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Ardmore, expect mild winters and hot summers
Ardmore has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 30° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–52°
Spring47–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–73°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A job hub: Ardmore has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 469 commuters
Most working residents leave Ardmore for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Ardmore fell to 491 in 2023, 181 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Pulaski (13%), Nashville (8%) and Huntsville (7%).
6%work in town
| Ardmore | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 12% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Ardmore6%
Pulaski13%
Nashville8%
Huntsville7%
Athens6%
23 mi
median commute distance
491
jobs based in Ardmore
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ardmore
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,000 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Barnes Park | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ardmore
19pages on Ardmore
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 60% of TN districtsSafetyD6.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TN on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$260K typical home · up 3% in a yearWork & commuteD$47K median household income · 491 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ardmore; the nearest are
Athens State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens, AL15.1 miJ. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Huntsville, AL22.7 mi$5,190 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ardmore residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Ardmore
City in Tennessee, United States
Ardmore is a city in Giles and Lincoln counties, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,217 at the 2020 census. Ardmore is the site of a Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Welcome Center. It borders its sister city, Ardmore, Alabama.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- ZIP code
- 38449
- Area code
- 931
Questions about Ardmore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ardmore, TN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.