Milledgeville-Cafe-tn, 2019
Milledgeville’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 349 in 1970, 271 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1869Milledgeville is settled
MilledgevilleTN
The town, settled in 1869, counts 275 residents.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
275
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$149K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Milledgeville a good place to live?
Among 178 Tennessee towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Milledgeville. Milledgeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
275 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 Milledgeville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milledgeville, and how to reach them.
PowerPickwick Electric Coop13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdamsville Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milledgeville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChester County School DistrictMcNairy County School DistrictHardin County School District3 districts serve Milledgeville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMcNairy County Election CommissionMcNairy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes38359, 3833238359 81% · 38332 19%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 Milledgeville.
Housing
Milledgeville’s typical home value is about $149K
Milledgeville: 81% of households own their home.
$149KZillow home value
Typical home value
Milledgeville$149K
Tennessee$331K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Milledgeville has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 23 miles. For Milledgeville, the mean commuting time is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Savannah (14%), Selmer (9%) and Jackson (9%).
0%work in town
| Milledgeville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Milledgeville0%
Savannah14%
Selmer9%
Jackson9%
Lexington7%
23 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Milledgeville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Milledgeville: mild winters and hot summers
In Milledgeville, the peak summer temperature is 90°F, above both Tennessee’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Milledgeville is
19% of Milledgeville adults have diabetes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 12%. The town beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 49%. Only 9 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Milledgeville.
| Milledgeville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
2 better14 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Milledgeville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 7% |
Hardin Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Milledgeville, with earthquakes at the top
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Milledgeville comes to 53 of 100. Expected losses in Milledgeville break down as 38% from earthquakes and 21% from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milledgeville
16pages on Milledgeville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Milledgeville; the nearest are
Freed-Hardeman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Henderson15.9 mi$25,620 tuitionJackson State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jackson29.7 mi$4,740 in-state tuitionUniversity of North AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Florence, AL55.3 mi$12,120 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Milledgeville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Milledgeville for work
Where Milledgeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Milledgeville
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Milledgeville
Town in Tennessee, United States
Milledgeville is a town in Chester, Hardin, and McNairy counties, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Milledgeville had a population of 271.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- ZIP code
- 38359
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Milledgeville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Milledgeville, TN a good place to live?
Milledgeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.