ElginTN
A town of 347, settled in 1891.
Is Elgin a good place to live?
No town among the 178 in Tennessee we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Elgin. Elgin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
347 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elgin: who provides what
Elgin is unincorporated, so Scott 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 Elgin.
Most of Elgin’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Huntsville (25%), Oneida (9%) and Oak Ridge (6%). Just 2% of Elgin’s working residents have a job in town. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles.
| Elgin | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Elgin brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Elgin’s peak summer temperature is 85°F, against 89°F in Tennessee’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elgin is
30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Elgin. In Elgin, 46% of adults have high blood pressure, and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Elgin | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Elgin | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7% |
| More smokers | 23.2% | 17.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Elgin, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Elgin than in 51% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Elgin once, in 2002.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Frozen Head State Park and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elgin. Close and well known come first.
15 mi State parkFrozen Head State Park
4 mi National RiverBig South Fork National River and Recreation Area774K visitors a year
38 mi WaterfallCumberland Falls
29 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a year
32 mi MuseumMuseum of Appalachia
30 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Science and EnergyPhoto credits
Frozen Head State Park: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Cumberland Falls: ChrisKuehl, Public domain · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Museum of Appalachia: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · American Museum of Science and Energy: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Elgin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elgin; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Elgin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
98% of working residents leave Elgin for work
Where Elgin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elgin
Census-designated place in Tennessee, United States
Elgin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 282 as of the 2010 census. Elgin has a post office with ZIP code 37732, which opened on January 14, 1891.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft
- ZIP code
- 37732
Questions about Elgin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elgin, TN a good place to live?
Elgin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.