Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 823, settled in 1903.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Coalmont, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower July high than Coalmont. Coalmont Bank Building (Additional Documentation) is on the National Register of Historic Places. Coalmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 458 in 1960, 784 in 2020. The archive holds 5 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coalmont, 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 Coalmont.
The typical Coalmont home is worth about $183,000, about the same as a year ago, 45% below the Tennessee typical home. Coalmont’s median rent is $700 a month, where Tennessee’s towns sit at $947 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 82% of Coalmont households own their home.
| Coalmont | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $700 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Grundy County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Grundy County High School, with 486 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 486 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Coalmont for work: only 1% work in town. Coalmont’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Coalmont has lost 30 jobs, to 73 in 2023.
| Coalmont | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Coalmont has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 27° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Coalmont beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Coalmont.
| Coalmont | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Coalmont | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 14.6% |
| More smokers | 22.9% | 17.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Coalmont; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Coalmont residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Coalmont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Tennessee, United States
Coalmont is a city in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States. Established in 1904, the city has an area of 6 square miles. As of the 2020 census, Coalmont had a population of 784.
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Coalmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.