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A town of 592, settled in 1876.
31% of residents are 65 or older in Maury City, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 1 of the 155 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Maury City. Maury City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 452 in 1920, a peak of 989 in 1980, 583 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maury City, 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 Maury City.
The typical Maury City home is worth about $130,000, up 6.2% in a year, 61% below the Tennessee typical home. Maury City’s median rent is $864 a month, close to Tennessee’s towns ($947 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Maury City | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $864 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Maury City for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (13%), Alamo (9%) and Dyersburg (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Maury City | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 14% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Maury City has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Maury City is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Maury City beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Maury City.
| Maury City | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Maury City | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.4% | 16.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.8% | 11.6% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 17.8% | 13.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Maury City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Maury City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Maury City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Maury City is a town in Crockett County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Maury City had a population of 583. Locals pronounce the town's name as "Murray City."
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Maury City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.