Bon AirTN
A town of 205, settled in 1857.
Is Bon Air a good place to live?
Bon Air has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bon Air: who provides what
Bon Air is unincorporated, so White County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Bon Air.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Tennessee overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 13% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 36% of residents (22% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bon Air.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bon Air’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.9 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Bon Air | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 33.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.4% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 26.6% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents in Bon Air work locally than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
In Bon Air, nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Tennessee’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 18 miles. The top destinations are Sparta (27%), Cookeville (10%) and Nashville (8%).
| Bon Air | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Bon Air
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 27°; snowfall runs to about 5 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Bon Air, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Bon Air, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA in Bon Air is 63 of 100. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Bon Air is
For adults in the town, the share who report frequent physical distress is 18%. In Bon Air, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work, above both Tennessee’s towns (28%) and U.S. towns (25%).
| Bon Air | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bon Air | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 22.4% | 17.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Bon Air is conserved land
1.2 miles of trail. Bon Air’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bon Air
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bon Air; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bon Air residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
99% of working residents leave Bon Air for work
Where Bon Air’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bon Air
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, US
Bon Air is an unincorporated community in White County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is concentrated along U.S. Route 70 on the Cumberland Plateau between Sparta and Crossville. Bon Air and the adjacent areas of DeRossett and Ravenscroft form a greater community known as "BonDeCroft."
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Questions about Bon Air
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Is Bon Air, TN a good place to live?
Bon Air has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.