McKenzieTN
A town of 5,631. Public schools that outperform most of Tennessee.
Population
5,631
+4.1% since 2010
Typical home
$191K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Jobs based here
1,926
Balanced
What makes McKenzie stand out The 3 things McKenzie does most differently from other towns.
College town
14% of McKenzie is in college
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Schools
McKenzie’s public schools outperform 83% of Tennessee districts The public schools McKenzie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A− School Grade
Housing
A typical McKenzie home is worth about $191K The typical McKenzie home is worth about $191,000, up 3.2% in a year, 43% below the Tennessee typical home.
$191K Zillow home value
Typical home value McKenzie $191K
Tennessee $334K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
Outdoors
7.3% of McKenzie is conserved land 1.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
7.3% conserved
7.3%
conserved · 296 of 4,056 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#27
most conserved land in TN
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Mulberry Park 0.4 mi 12
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in McKenzie About one in 5 of McKenzie’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Huntingdon (8%), Paris (8%) and Jackson (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
21% work in town
Where working residents work In McKenzie 21%
Huntingdon 8%
Paris 8%
Jackson 5%
Martin 4%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,926
jobs based in McKenzie
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns McKenzie beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C− Health Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
What stands out McKenzie TN Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked 82.5% 86.6%
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
63rd
percentile among TN towns
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75 High risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Cold waves Tornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers McKenzie has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 31–49°
Spring 48–70°
Summer 67–88°
Fall 48–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Less crime per resident than 43% of U.S. towns McKenzie reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.
C+ Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents McKenzie 2
Tennessee 5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents McKenzie 8.9
Tennessee 16.6
U.S. 15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
58th
percentile among TN towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
50
property crimes reported in 2025
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Tennessee - Carroll County - McKenzie - ED 9-5, ED 9-28 · Wikimedia Commons
McKenzie’s story
McKenzie in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 3 places in McKenzie on the National Register of Historic Places.
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McKenzie is a city at the tripoint of Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties in Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, McKenzie had a population of 5,529.
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Population 5,529
Area 6.3 sq mi
Elevation 492 ft
ZIP code 38201
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