Algood is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,963 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Algood ranks

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#30Best schools in TN #51Most affordable in TN #54Shortest commute in TN All TN rankings →

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Area code931

Living in Algood

Housing in Algood

$280K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Algood home is worth about $280,000, up 0.6% in a year, 16% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Algood

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Algood reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Algood 1.9

Tennessee 5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Algood 7.5

Tennessee 16.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Algood

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Most working residents leave Algood for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Cookeville (51%), Knoxville (3%) and Chattanooga (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Cookeville

51%

Knoxville

Chattanooga

Crossville

3%Work in townlive and work in Algood 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,835Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Algood

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Tennessee

≈Just like Tennessee

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Algood tracks Tennessee closely.

Care nearby

Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville · 4.1 mi · ER

Putnam County Health Department Community Health CenterCookeville · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Algood · CMS · HRSAHealth in Algood →

Natural hazards in Algood

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Algood flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Algood

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Algood →

Climate in Algood

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Algood has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 30°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

70° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Algood get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Algood

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School Grade B-

The public schools Algood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#30Best public schoolsof 169 in TN

DistrictPutnam CountySchools5

Algood Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 495 students Algood Christian ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 24 students Algood Middle School A-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 718 students Putnam Co Adult High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 22 students White Plains Academy DOther · Grades K–12 · 76 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.