Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Troy’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. On hazard risk, just 16 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do worse. The median household income is $52K, and 14% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 23 of Tennessee’s 292 towns score higher on cost of living. Troy’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both Tennessee’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Troy's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns. Troy has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Troy beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Troy is from typical.
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Census counts: 177 in 1850, a low of 177 in 1850, 1,423 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy, 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 Troy.
Troy beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 32% of Troy adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 23%. 21% of Troy adults report frequent mental distress.
| Troy | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Troy | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.1% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.9% | 58.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Obion County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Obion County Central High School, with 652 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 652 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
The typical Troy home is worth about $177,000, up 6.7% in a year, 47% below the Tennessee typical home. The median rent in Troy is $692 a month.
| Troy | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $692 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Troy for work: only 4% work in town. Troy’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Troy has lost 122 jobs, to 282 in 2023.
| Troy | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Troy has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 28° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Troy Trojan Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Troy Town Square | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Troy; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Troy residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Where Troy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Troy is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,423 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.