Caney-fork-at-hodges-ferry-road-tn1, 2012
Doyle’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 446 in 1970, 493 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1909Doyle is settled
DoyleTN
A town of 540, settled in 1909.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
540
2025 Census estimate · +9.3% since 2020
Typical home
$222K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Doyle a good place to live?
Doyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
540 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Doyle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Doyle, and how to reach them.
PowerCaney Fork Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSparta Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Doyle’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWhite County Election CommissionWhite County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes38559, 3858338559 93% · 38583 7%Census 2020
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 Doyle.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Doyle: inland flooding
Only 6 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Doyle. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 57% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Doyle’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the White County school district. Its one school is below. Doyle’s only public school teaches 309 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 309 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Doyle’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Doyle’s typical journey to work is 23 minutes. 17% of Doyle residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Tennessee’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns, but among 178 Tennessee towns, just 10 have a lower middle household income than Doyle. The top destinations are Sparta (26%), Cookeville (17%) and McMinnville (5%).
0%work in town
| Doyle | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Doyle0%
Sparta26%
Cookeville17%
McMinnville5%
Nashville4%
20 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Doyle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Doyle home is worth about $222K
Values rose 3.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. 65% of Doyle households own their home, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 66% and U.S. towns at 73%. Also worth knowing: in Doyle, the median rent is $1,005 a month.
$222KZillow home value
| Doyle | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,005 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Doyle$222K
Tennessee$331K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Doyle, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 29°, with about 5 inches of snow a winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–86°
Fall47–71°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Doyle is
A third of Doyle adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults in the town, 19% report frequent physical distress and 32% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Doyle | 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% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Doyle | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7% |
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Doyle
17pages on Doyle
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Doyle; the nearest are
Tennessee Technological UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cookeville22.1 mi$11,376 in-state tuitionRoane State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harriman50 mi$4,998 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Doyle residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Doyle for work
Where Doyle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Doyle
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Doyle
Town in Tennessee, United States
Doyle is a town in White County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Doyle had a population of 493.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 38559
- Area code
- 931
Questions about Doyle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doyle, TN a good place to live?
Doyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.