Eva Beach at Eva TN 001, 2012
Eva’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1881Eva is settled
EvaTN
A town of 109, settled in 1881.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Population
109
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$189K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
64.9
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Eva a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Eva, against 14% in Tennessee’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher median age than Eva. 18% of the land in Eva is conserved, above both the Tennessee town median (1.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Eva Beach Recreation Area, at 25 acres. Eva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Eva: who provides what
Eva is unincorporated, so Benton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBenton County15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBenton CountyBenton County provides services here
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 hereBenton County Election CommissionBenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3833338333 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 Eva.
Housing
Eva’s typical home value is about $189K
Home values are up 3.8% over the year to September 2026. Among households in Eva, 74% are owner-occupiers.
$189KZillow home value
Typical home value
Eva$189K
Tennessee$331K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Eva sends most of its workers out of town
The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are Camden (22%), Nashville (7%) and Paris (4%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Eva0%
Camden22%
Nashville7%
Paris4%
Jackson4%
22 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Eva
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
In Eva, 17.8% of the land is conserved
Eva’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 0.1 miles in 1 park or preserve.
17.8%conserved
17.8%
conserved · 230 of 1,294 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eva Beach Recreation Area | 0.1 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–51°
Spring47–71°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–72°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Eva has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Households in Eva have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 26% come from cold waves and 24% from earthquakes.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesEarthquakesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Eva stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with more of its adults who had a checkup this year
For adults 18 to 64 in Eva, the share who have no health insurance is 9.8%. This Tennessee town does better than the Tennessee average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 11. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% report frequent physical distress, 17% have diabetes. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Eva.
| Eva | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
4 better16 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Eva | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 14.6% |
West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital
5.7 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 Eva
15pages on Eva
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eva; the nearest are
Bethel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · McKenzie28.9 mi$18,712 tuitionMurray State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Murray, KY41.5 mi$9,900 in-state tuitionJackson State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jackson52.2 mi$4,740 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Eva residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Eva for work
Where Eva’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Eva
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eva
CDP in Tennessee, United States
Eva is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Benton County, Tennessee, on the western shore of the Kentucky Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River. It is the site of Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. As of the 2010 census, its population was 293. The ZIP Code Tabulation Area for the ZIP code (38333) that serves Eva had a population of 574 as of the 2000 U.S. Census, when Eva was not yet a CDP. Eva is centered on the junction of State Route 191, which connects the community to Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park to the north and the town of Camden to the south, and Eva Beach Road, which stretches from the center of the community to its beach along Kentucky Lake. Ac…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 417 ft
- ZIP code
- 38333
Questions about Eva
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eva, TN a good place to live?
Eva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.