Munford is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 6,751 people and two associated neighborhoods, Munford is the 97th largest community in Tennessee.
There are many members of the armed forces living in Munford. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.
Also of interest is that Munford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.25% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Munford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Munford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Munford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Munford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Munford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.57 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small city, Munford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Munford citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.41% of adults 25 and older in Munford have a college degree.
The per capita income in Munford in 2022 was $35,250, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $141,000 for a family of four. However, Munford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Munford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Munford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Munford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Munford include German, Irish, English, European, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Munford is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Tagalog.