GallawayTN
A town of 609. Public schools that outperform most of Tennessee.
What makes Gallaway stand out
The 2 things Gallaway does most differently from other towns.
609 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gallaway. Another town gets a different order.
Gallaway’s public schools outperform 6% of Tennessee districts
The public schools Gallaway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallaway Christian Academy Private | K–11 | 14 |
Most working residents commute out of Gallaway
Most working residents leave Gallaway for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (43%), Somerville (6%) and Collierville (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Gallaway has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Gallaway
15 crimes were reported in Gallaway in 2022: 11 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gallaway is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Gallaway is
Gallaway beats the Tennessee average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Gallaway | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.2% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 23.5% | 28.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.6% | 3.7% |
Homes in Gallaway sell for about $223K
The median sale price was $223,000 in March 2026.
Every workday, about 564 people come to Gallaway for work
Where Gallaway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gallaway
City in Tennessee, United States
Gallaway is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gallaway had a population of 528.
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- Population
- 528
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- ZIP code
- 38036
- Area code
- 901