Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Beersheba Springs. Beersheba Springs Historic District and Stagecoach Road is on the National Register of Historic Places. Beersheba Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Beersheba Springs beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 138 in 1880, a peak of 643 in 1980, 434 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers and 4 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beersheba Springs, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Beersheba Springs.
In Beersheba Springs, 95% of households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 4.4% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median commute is under 21 miles. 19% of Beersheba Springs residents live below the poverty line, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Altamont (17%), Manchester (8%) and McMinnville (6%).
| Beersheba Springs | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Beersheba Springs, the typical July afternoon high is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Beersheba Springs, the share who have high blood pressure is 51%. Only 2 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Beersheba Springs. Even so, just over a tenth of Beersheba Springs adults binge drink, below both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (16%). This Tennessee town beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Beersheba Springs | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Beersheba Springs | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 17.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Beersheba Springs break down as 32% from inland flooding and 26% from tornadoes. One declared disaster, in 1998, has brought federal aid to Beersheba Springs households. Also worth knowing: for Beersheba Springs, the FEMA risk score is 49 of 100.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
There are 0.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Savage Gulf State Park, at 398 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savage Gulf State Park | 0.2 mi | 398 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Beersheba Springs; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Beersheba Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Beersheba Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Beersheba Springs () is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States, in the south central part of the state. As of the 2020 census, Beersheba Springs had a population of 434. A prominent resort town in the 19th century, Beersheba Springs was developed in 1854 by retired wealthy slave trader, John Armfield, who bought property in the area. It became a destination for wealthy guests from Nashville and other cities. Tennessee author Mary Noailles Murfree later regularly stayed at the complex in the summer. The town now serves as a major summer meeting center for the Tennessee United Methodist Church.
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Beersheba Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.