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TrimbleTN

A town of 554, settled in 1905. A typical home worth about $112K.

Population
554
−14.1% since 2010
Typical home
$112K
−8.2% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town

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554 people, and everyone knows the way

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Housing

A typical Trimble home is worth about $112K

The typical Trimble home is worth about $112,000, down 8.2% in a year, 67% below the Tennessee typical home.

$112KZillow home value

Typical home value

Trimble$112K
Tennessee$334K
−8.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Trimble’s public schools outperform 86% of Tennessee districts

The public schools Trimble’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Trimble ElementaryPK–5166B
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Trimble

Most working residents leave Trimble for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Dyersburg (43%), Newbern (9%) and Jackson (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Trimble1%
Dyersburg43%
Newbern9%
Jackson7%
Memphis5%
16 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Trimble
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Trimble has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–48°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Trimble is

Trimble beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

26 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
What stands outTrimbleTN
More adults with COPD12%8.6%
More smokers22.5%17.3%
More adults with heart disease9.1%7%
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Trimble for work

Where Trimble’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

43% → Dyersburg Dyersburg 43% 9% → Newbern Newbern 9% 7% → Jackson Jackson 7% 5% → Memphis Memphis 5% 3% → Union City Union City 3% 2% → Ripley Ripley 2% Trimble · 1% stay
23jobs based in Trimble
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Trimble

Town in Tennessee, United States

Official town website ↗

Trimble is a town in Dyer and Obion counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Trimble had a population of 547. The Dyer County portion of Trimble is part of the Dyersburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Obion County portion is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Established
1905
Population
547
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
299 ft
ZIP code
38259
Area code
731

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