NixonTN
With 294 residents, this town was settled in 1880.
Is Nixon a good place to live?
56% of residents live below the poverty line in Nixon, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 178 in Tennessee we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Nixon. Nixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nixon: who provides what
Nixon is unincorporated, so Hardin County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Nixon.
A smaller share of working residents in Nixon work locally than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
The top destinations are Savannah (21%), Jackson (6%) and Memphis (3%). Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Nixon is
In Nixon, 31% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Nixon. Two figures for adults here: 19% report frequent physical distress, 22% report frequent mental distress.
| Nixon | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Nixon | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 24.5% | 17.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Nixon, mostly cold waves
Nixon’s risk rating from FEMA is 55 of 100. Expected losses in Nixon break down as 29% from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Nixon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nixon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nixon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
99% of working residents leave Nixon for work
Where Nixon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Nixon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nixon, TN a good place to live?
Nixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.