Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Celina’s weakest subject grade is a D− for incomes. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Celina, against 14% in Tennessee’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of Tennessee’s 292 towns score lower on hazard risk. Residents are less healthy than 97% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Clay County Courthouse and Free Hills Rosenwald School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Celina's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns. Celina has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Celina beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Celina is from typical.
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Census counts: 223 in 1890, 1,422 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Celina, 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 Celina.
20% of Celina adults report frequent physical distress, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Celina. Celina beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| Celina | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Celina | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Clay County school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celina K-8Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 528 | B |
| Clay Co Adult High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
The FEMA risk score in Celina is 87 of 100. Since 2010, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Celina.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Celina home is worth about $200,000, up 6.7% in a year, 40% below the Tennessee typical home. 35% of Celina households own their home. Among 175 Tennessee towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Celina.
| Celina | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 35% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $536 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Celina has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Celina’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 5 of Celina’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Celina fell to 713 in 2023, 222 fewer than in 2013. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 2 have a lower median household income than Celina.
| Celina | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Celina's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Among 135 Tennessee towns, just 2 have a lower violent crime rate than Celina. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Celina | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 8.6 per 1,000 residents | 13.2 | 11.5 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Celina; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Celina residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
City in Tennessee, United States
Celina is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2020 census.
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