DardenTN
This town of 582 people was settled in 1889.
Is Darden a good place to live?
96% of households own their home in Darden, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 66% and U.S. towns at 73%. Darden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
582 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Darden: who provides what
Darden is unincorporated, so Henderson 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 Darden.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Darden work out of town
Darden’s average trip to work stands at 32 minutes. The top destinations are Lexington (35%), Jackson (18%) and Parsons (11%). In Darden, 7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Darden | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Darden is valued at about $237K
Home values are up 12% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Darden
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Darden is
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Darden. Against the Tennessee average, Darden comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 2.
| Darden | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Darden | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Darden faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
On expected storm and flood damage, Darden sits above nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a quarter of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 22% to cold waves. Federal aid has come to Darden households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Darden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Darden; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Darden residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
100% of working residents leave Darden for work
Where Darden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Darden
Census-designated place in Tennessee, United States
Darden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 399.
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- Area
- 8.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 463 ft
- ZIP code
- 38328
Questions about Darden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darden, TN a good place to live?
Darden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.