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 quite a few people in the armed forces living in Munford, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
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.
Munford is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Munford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Munford is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Munford, the average commute to work is 32.57 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Being a small city, Munford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
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.