AtwoodTN
A town of 966, settled in 1855.
Is Atwood a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Atwood, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 155 Tennessee towns, just 4 have a lower typical home value than Atwood. Atwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
966 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Atwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atwood, and how to reach them.
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 Atwood.
A typical Atwood home is worth about $158K
The typical Atwood home is worth about $158,000, up 0.6% in a year, 52% below the Tennessee typical home. 83% of Atwood households own their home, against 66% in Tennessee’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Atwood is $825 a month.
| Atwood | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Atwood’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the West Carroll Sp District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is West Carroll Junior/Senior High School, with 302 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 302 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Atwood’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Atwood for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Atwood grew to 158 in 2023, 68 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Milan (16%), Huntingdon (9%) and Nashville (8%).
| Atwood | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Atwood, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Atwood has mild winters and hot summers
Atwood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Atwood’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Atwood is
Atwood beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults have diabetes in Atwood.
| Atwood | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Atwood | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atwood Park and Walking Trail | 0.4 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Atwood
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Atwood
About 2 of every 100 Atwood residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
97% of working residents leave Atwood for work
Where Atwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Atwood
Town in Tennessee, United States
Atwood is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,008 at the 2020 census. Atwood was incorporated as a town in 1941.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 443 ft
- ZIP code
- 38220
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Atwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atwood, TN a good place to live?
Atwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.