Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,207, settled in 1868.
The best of Erin’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and safety; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Erin, above both Tennessee’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 1 of Tennessee’s 155 towns score higher on safety. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. On the outdoors, just 14 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do worse. Erin has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them V. R. Harris House and Quarry Limekiln. Erin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Erin beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Erin is from typical.
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Census counts: 485 in 1880, 1,224 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1871 and 2 maps from 1936 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Erin, 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 Erin.
Erin’s median household income is $36,000, below both the Tennessee town median ($61,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 22% of Erin residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Erin fell to 799 in 2023, 241 fewer than in 2013.
| Erin | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Houston County school district. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 410 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Erin. Erin beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults have diabetes in Erin.
| Erin | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Erin | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The violent crime rate in Erin is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| Erin | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Erin home is worth about $225,000, up 10.1% in a year, 32% below the Tennessee typical home. Erin’s median rent is $512 a month.
| Erin | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $512 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 54% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 40 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Erin.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Erin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 28° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Erin; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Erin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Erin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Erin on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Tennessee, United States
Erin is a city in and the county seat of Houston County, Tennessee. The population was 1,224 at the time of the 2020 census and 1,324 at the time of the 2010 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
