Finger-Community-Center-tn, 2017
Finger’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 245 in 1980, 276 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1895Finger is settled
FingerTN
A town of 279, settled in 1895.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
279
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
28.9
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Finger a good place to live?
Finger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
279 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 Finger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Finger, and how to reach them.
PowerPickwick Electric Coop13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSelmer Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Finger’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 hereMcNairy County Election CommissionMcNairy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3833438334 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 Finger.
Housing
Homes in Finger are worth about $170K, by Zillow’s estimate
Only 6 of the 175 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower rent at the middle of the market than Finger. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 82%. Values rose 3.7% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$170KZillow home value
| Finger | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $637 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Finger$170K
Tennessee$331K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Finger work out of town
Finger’s typical household income comes in at $54,000. Its average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line here. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
| Finger | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Finger0%
Jackson21%
Henderson10%
Selmer6%
Memphis6%
24 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Finger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–73°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Finger is earthquakes, at a high overall level
Finger’s risk rating from FEMA is 64 of 100, above both the Tennessee town median (47 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 32% come from earthquakes and 22% from cold waves. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesInland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Finger is
The share of adults in Finger who binge drink: 15%. Among adults here, 22% report frequent mental distress and 31% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Finger | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Finger | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 17.3% |
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
22.5 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 Finger
17pages on Finger
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Finger
About 4 of every 100 Finger residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Finger for work
Where Finger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Finger
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Finger
Town in McNairy County, Tennessee
Finger is a town in McNairy and Chester counties, Tennessee, USA. The population was 350 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 443 ft
- ZIP code
- 38334
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Finger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Finger, TN a good place to live?
Finger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.