Montgomery County , Tennessee

Population: 227,957 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $72,365 Home $248,300 Rent $1,219/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Montgomery County's headline indicators land 3% below the national median on income ($72,365), with housing 19% below the US figure ($248,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Montgomery County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$72,365
Median Income
household
$248,300
Home Value
median
$1,219/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $72,365
Per Capita Income $33,645
Poverty Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $248,300
Median Gross Rent $1,219/mo
Owner Occupied 62.9%
Renter Occupied 37.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 227,957
Median Age 31.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 31.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.5%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
15.7%
Smoking
33.9%
High Blood Pressure
23.7%
No Physical Activity
27.8%
Depression
44.6%
Insufficient Sleep
76.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 87.4  ·  87th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
91.89
🌀 Hurricane
40.88
🔥 Wildfire
28.18
❄️ Winter Storm
56.68
🌍 Earthquake
95.32
☀️ Drought
43.07

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