Rives is a town in Obion County, Tennessee. The population was 312 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area. Located just south of Union City, Rives was originally known as Troy Station. Settlers from South Carolina first came to the area in the 1820's and by the 1850's the town was flourishing because of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Rives has a rich railroad history and at one time the town had several hotels to serve the passenger trains that traveled the area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38253

Area code731

Living in Rives

Housing in Rives

$206K▲ 10.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rives home is worth about $206,000, up 10.5% in a year, 38% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Rives

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Most working residents leave Rives for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Union City (47%), Martin (5%) and Jackson (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Union City

47%

Martin

Jackson

Memphis

0%Work in townlive and work in Rives 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Rives

Compared with Tennessee

1worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City · 4.1 mi · ER

Obion County Medical ClinicTroy · 6.6 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 Rives · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rives →

Natural hazards in Rives

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

42Does Rives flood?paid flood claims since 1997 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rives

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Climate in Rives

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Rives has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 31°Winter

70° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

71° / 49°Fall