Enville-City-Hall-tn, 2019
Enville’s story
130 years in pictures
Census counts: 250 in 1960, 188 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1896Enville is settled
EnvilleTN
A town of 189, settled in 1896.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
189
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$117K
−3.2% in a year
Median age
60.4
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Enville a good place to live?
Enville’s median age is 60.4 years, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 40 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only one of the 155 Tennessee towns we compare has a lower value of a typical home than Enville. Enville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
189 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 Enville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Enville, and how to reach them.
PowerPickwick Electric Coop13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdamsville Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Enville’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 hereChester County Election CommissionChester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3833238332 100%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 Enville.
Housing
The typical home in Enville is valued at about $117K
Enville’s rent at the middle of the market is $632 a month, below both Tennessee’s towns ($947 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 3.2%. Among households here, 64% are owner-occupiers.
$117KZillow home value
| Enville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $632 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Enville$117K
Tennessee$331K
−3.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most people working in Enville commute elsewhere
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Enville. Half commute less than 27 miles. Its average commute comes in at 35 minutes. The top destinations are Jackson (28%), Henderson (21%) and Memphis (12%).
0%work in town
| Enville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Enville0%
Jackson28%
Henderson21%
Memphis12%
Lexington6%
27 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Enville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Enville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Enville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Enville
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–73°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Enville stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Enville who have no health insurance: 12%. Against the Tennessee average, Enville comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 15. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Enville.
| Enville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
4 better12 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Enville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.9% | 8.6% |
Hardin Medical Center
16 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 Enville
16pages on Enville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Enville
Freed-Hardeman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Henderson12.2 mi$25,620 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Enville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Enville for work
Where Enville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Enville
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Enville
Town in Tennessee, United States
Enville is a town in Chester and McNairy counties, Tennessee, USA. As of the 2020 census, Enville had a population of 188.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- ZIP code
- 38332
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Enville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Enville, TN a good place to live?
Enville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.