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Rutherford’s story
Rutherford in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RutherfordTN
A town of 1,119. A typical home worth about $148K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,119
+1% since 2010
Typical home
$148K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town
What makes Rutherford stand out
The 3 things Rutherford does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rutherford’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rutherford. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Rutherford home is worth about $148K
The typical Rutherford home is worth about $148,000, about the same as a year ago, 56% below the Tennessee typical home.
$148KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rutherford$148K
Tennessee$334K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Rutherford’s public schools outperform 90% of Tennessee districts
The public schools Rutherford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Elementary | PK–8 | 282 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Rutherford beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Rutherford | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.7% |
Volunteer Community Hospital
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
43rd
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2001
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rutherford
Most working residents leave Rutherford for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Trenton (10%), Jackson (9%) and Union City (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rutherford3%
Trenton10%
Jackson9%
Union City9%
Dyersburg8%
21 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Rutherford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Rutherford 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
Winter31–49°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Rutherford for work
Where Rutherford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
125jobs based in Rutherford
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rutherford
Town in Tennessee, United States
Rutherford is a town in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rutherford had a population of 1,163.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,163
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 331 ft
- ZIP code
- 38369
- Area code
- 731
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