TN231 North Sign, 2020
McEwen’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 213 in 1890, 1,643 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1882McEwen is settled
McEwenTN
A town of 1,790, settled in 1882.
Population
1,790
2025 Census estimate · +8.5% since 2020
Typical home
$271K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
328
A commuter town
Is McEwen a good place to live?
McEwen’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. McEwen’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. McEwen's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 28 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do worse. McEwen has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes McEwen stand out
Where McEwen beats most towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave McEwen for work
Where McEwen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
328jobs based in McEwen
7%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How McEwen grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far McEwen is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 7.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthAscension Saint Thomas Three Rivers 13.2 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Jobs & income$61K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.7; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McEwen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McEwen, and how to reach them.
PowerMeriwether Lewis Electric Coop14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMcewen WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McEwen’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 hereHumphreys County Election CommissionHumphreys County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3710137101 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 McEwen.
HealthD
For health, McEwen earns a D
31% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in McEwen, above both Tennessee’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (23%). 20% of McEwen adults smoke cigarettes. McEwen beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
12%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| McEwen | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | McEwen | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC−
On state tests, McEwen’s schools trail 84% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Humphreys County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mc Ewen High School, with 526 students.
16%of TN districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Ewen ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 460 | B |
| Mc Ewen High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 526 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
McEwen has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave McEwen for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, McEwen has added 60 jobs, to 328 in 2023. The top destinations are Dickson (23%), Waverly (6%) and Nashville (5%).
7%work in town
| McEwen | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In McEwen7%
Dickson23%
Waverly6%
Nashville5%
Jackson4%
17 mi
median commute distance
328
jobs based in McEwen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in McEwen
McEwen has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–71°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
McEwen faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2021, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in McEwen.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 2021
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in McEwen is valued at about $271K
The typical McEwen home is worth about $271,000, up 4.8% in a year, 18% below the Tennessee typical home. The median rent in McEwen is $745 a month.
$271KZillow home value
| McEwen | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $745 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
McEwen$271K
Tennessee$331K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB−
McEwen sees more crime per resident than 54% of U.S. towns
McEwen’s property crime rate is 6.7 per 1,000 residents.
46%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
| McEwen | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.7 per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
McEwen1.7
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
McEwen6.7
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
46th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McEwen
19pages on McEwen
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 84% of TN districts · 3 schoolsSafetyB−1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TN on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$271K typical home · up 4.8% in a yearWork & commuteC−$61K median household income · 328 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McEwen; the nearest are
Austin Peay State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Clarksville33.2 mi$9,006 in-state tuitionNashville State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nashville43.5 mi$4,730 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 McEwen residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About McEwen
City in Tennessee, United States
McEwen is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, McEwen had a population of 1,643. In December 2022, a dehydrated human heart was found inside one of the salt piles of the Tennessee Department of Transportation; the case remains unresolved.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 37101
- Area code
- 931
Questions about McEwen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McEwen, TN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is McEwen, TN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ralph Emery and Russ Craft.