Vulture Gallaway TN 2013-06-24 004, 2013
Gallaway’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013.
- 1887Gallaway is settled
GallawayTN
A town of 520, settled in 1887.
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Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki (thomasmachnitzki.com · CC BY 3.0
Population
520
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$184K
Census ACS
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
569
A job hub
Is Gallaway a good place to live?
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Gallaway, against 14% in Tennessee’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare, none has a lower share of households owning their home than Gallaway. Gallaway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Gallaway stand out
Where Gallaway beats most towns.
Small town
520 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ArlingtonGallaway
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gallaway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gallaway, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Tennessee E M C13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGallaway Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gallaway’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 hereFayette County Election CommissionFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes38002, 38036, 3804938002 48% · 38036 42% · 38049 11%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 Gallaway.
Work & commute
Gallaway has 2.6 jobs for every working resident, and 564 people commute in
Most working residents leave Gallaway for work: only 2% work in town. At 17 minutes, Gallaway’s average trip to work is below both the Tennessee town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Gallaway has added 75 jobs, to 569 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Gallaway | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Gallaway2%
Memphis43%
Somerville6%
Collierville4%
Lakeland3%
21 mi
median commute distance
569
jobs based in Gallaway
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallaway Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–11 | Grades K–11 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Gallaway
Gallaway has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Gallaway is 91°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–52°
Spring50–72°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Gallaway faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Gallaway
15 crimes were reported in Gallaway in 2022: 11 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gallaway is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
4
violent crimes reported in 2022
11
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Health
Gallaway stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
23% of adults have diabetes in Gallaway. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Gallaway. 55% of adults have high blood pressure in Gallaway.
| Gallaway | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 41% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
5 better8 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Gallaway | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.2% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 23.5% | 28.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.6% | 3.7% |
Saint Francis Bartlett Medical Center
13.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Compared with most of Tennessee and the rest of the country, the median rent in Gallaway is lower
Gallaway’s median rent is $455 a month.
$223Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gallaway
18pages on Gallaway
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gallaway; the nearest are
Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Memphis18.3 mi$4,778 in-state tuitionUniversity of MemphisUniversity or college · Public · Memphis23.3 mi$10,728 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Gallaway residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A job hub
Every workday, about 564 people come to Gallaway for work
Where Gallaway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
569jobs based in Gallaway
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gallaway
City in Tennessee, United States
Gallaway is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gallaway had a population of 528.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- ZIP code
- 38036
- Area code
- 901
Questions about Gallaway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gallaway, TN a good place to live?
Gallaway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.