Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Huntingdon grades C+ overall, 61st of 175 graded towns in Tennessee, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 83% of Tennessee towns. On the other side, residents are less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. 32% of working residents work locally in Huntingdon, above both Tennessee’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (8%). Court Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places. Only 10 of the 134 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Huntingdon.
Where Huntingdon beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Primary | PK–3 | 455 |
| Huntingdon Middle School | 4–8 | 467 |
| Huntingdon High School | 9–12 | 403 |
Court Theatre3,985 counted in 2010 and 4,439 in 2020; an estimated 4,462 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 11.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Huntingdon is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 245 in 1850, 4,439 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1929.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Huntingdon, 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 Huntingdon.
Huntingdon draws workers from McKenzie and beyond, fares better on crime within Tennessee than nationally and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
3,074 jobs are based in Huntingdon, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
About one in 3 of Huntingdon’s working residents works in town. 20% of Huntingdon residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Huntingdon grew to 3,074 in 2023, 228 more than in 2013.
| Huntingdon | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Huntingdon Special School District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Huntingdon High School, with 403 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 467 | A− |
| Huntingdon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 403 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
Against the 6,449 U.S. towns with household incomes like Huntingdon’s, it is less healthy than 59%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income. Within Tennessee it is healthier than 50% of the 176 graded towns: much of Tennessee scores lower on these measures.
13% of adults binge drink in Huntingdon. Huntingdon beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of adults have obesity in Huntingdon.
| Huntingdon | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 23% |
| What stands out | Huntingdon | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.4% | 30.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Huntingdon home is worth about $192,000, up 2.5% in a year, 42% below the Tennessee typical home.
| Huntingdon | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $927 a month | $950 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Huntingdon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At 12 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 86% of Tennessee’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 43 to 22 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Huntingdon’s property crime rate is 4.2 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Huntingdon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Huntingdon is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
| Huntingdon | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.9 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 23% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Huntingdon | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.6% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.2% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,500, single groups can be off by several points
| Huntingdon | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 17 |
| 2. Sesquicentennial Park | — | 15 |
| 3. Edwards Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Huntingdon
About 4 of every 100 Huntingdon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Where Huntingdon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Huntingdon.
Town in Tennessee, United States
Huntingdon is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,439 at the 2020 census and 3,985 in 2010. It is the county seat of Carroll County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Huntingdon grades C+ overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #61 of 175 in Tennessee. It grades C− for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
5 notable people were born here, including Jessica Andrews and Carl Mann.