Gilt Edge TN 01 western terminus TN59, 2010
Gilt Edge’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1881Gilt Edge is settled
Gilt EdgeTN
A town of 472, settled in 1881.
Population
472
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$222K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Gilt Edge a good place to live?
Gilt Edge’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Gilt Edge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
472 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 Gilt Edge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilt Edge, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Tennessee E M C13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFirst U.d. of Tipton County 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 Gilt Edge’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 hereTipton County Election CommissionTipton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes38015, 3801138015 88% · 38011 12%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 Gilt Edge.
Work & commute
Most of Gilt Edge’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Gilt Edge for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Gilt Edge, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Memphis (35%), Covington (11%) and Millington (7%).
1%work in town
| Gilt Edge | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Gilt Edge1%
Memphis35%
Covington11%
Millington7%
Bartlett5%
26 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Gilt Edge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Gilt Edge home is worth about $222K
The typical Gilt Edge home is worth about $222,000, up 2.2% in a year, 33% below the Tennessee typical home.
$222KZillow home value
| Gilt Edge | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gilt Edge$222K
Tennessee$331K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Gilt Edge has mild winters and hot summers
Gilt Edge has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Gilt Edge’s July high is 90°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–51°
Spring51–71°
Summer70–89°
Fall51–73°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Gilt Edge faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Gilt Edge is
Gilt Edge beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 25% of Gilt Edge adults smoke cigarettes. Only 8 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Gilt Edge.
| Gilt Edge | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Gilt Edge | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 24.8% | 17.3% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gilt Edge
16pages on Gilt Edge
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gilt Edge; the nearest are
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blytheville, AR25.7 mi$2,570 in-state tuitionUniversity of MemphisUniversity or college · Public · Memphis29.3 mi$10,728 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Gilt Edge residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Gilt Edge for work
Where Gilt Edge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Gilt Edge
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gilt Edge
City in Tennessee, United States
Gilt Edge is a city in Tipton County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Gilt Edge had a population of 476.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 272 ft
- Area code
- 901
Questions about Gilt Edge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilt Edge, TN a good place to live?
Gilt Edge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.