Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Red Boiling Springs’ subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Red Boiling Springs’ average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of Tennessee’s 291 towns score lower on incomes. On CDC estimates, its residents' health ranks in the bottom 2% nationally. Red Boiling Springs has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cloyd Hotel and Counts Hotel. Red Boiling Springs's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 86% of U.S. towns. Red Boiling Springs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Red Boiling Springs beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Cloyd Hotel| Widest gap | Red Boiling Springs | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 15.2% | 8.6% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Red Boiling Springs is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1924.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Red Boiling Springs, 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 Red Boiling Springs.
33% of Red Boiling Springs adults say their health is fair or poor, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 19%. 21% of adults report frequent physical distress in Red Boiling Springs. Red Boiling Springs beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| Red Boiling Springs | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Red Boiling Springs | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Macon County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Red Boiling Springs School, with 328 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Boiling Springs ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 363 | B− |
| Red Boiling Springs SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 328 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
The typical Red Boiling Springs home is worth about $195,000, up 4% in a year, 41% below the Tennessee typical home. 47% of Red Boiling Springs households own their home.
| Red Boiling Springs | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $784 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Red Boiling Springs’ median household income is $40,000. Only 1 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Red Boiling Springs. Since 2013, Red Boiling Springs has lost 141 jobs, to 138 in 2023.
| Red Boiling Springs | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 38% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The violent crime rate in Red Boiling Springs is 5.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Red Boiling Springs | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Red Boiling Springs has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 27° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Red Boiling Springs.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 2. George and Linda McCrary Memorial Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Historic Salt Lick Creek Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Red Boiling Springs; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Red Boiling Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Red Boiling Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Red Boiling Springs on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Tennessee, United States
Red Boiling Springs is a city in Macon County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,205 at the 2020 census.
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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.
