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Mcewen, TN

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score73out of 100
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Population

1,806

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.9% YoY

73

$1.1B

Output changed +4.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

71

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+0.2% 5-year

51

1,806

Population moved +0.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

79

14.7%

Median rent consumes 14.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.5K per resident

95

$142.5M

$142.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$142.5M

$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$118.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$17.6M
3. Department of Transportation$4.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.3M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.2M
3. NONPROFIT HOUSING$254.8K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$611
2BR estimate$805
Median income$60,781
Median home value$205,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,806

Median age

37.7

Bachelor's degree+

15.2%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Labor force participation

59.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,802
20211,765
20221,820
20231,814
20241,806
GDP (5 years)
2020$818.8M
2021$962.7M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.1B
2024$1.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,806
20251,819 *
20261,824 *

R² = 17.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.1B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.3B *

R² = 90.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$60,781/yr
Median rent$745/mo
Rent share of income14.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,457/yr
Mortgage share of income20.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation59.3%
Poverty rate9.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$205,300
Median monthly rent$745
Price-to-rent ratio23.0x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth73/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum51/100
Overall stability73/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

McEwen city, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Tennessee

Nearby locations

Waverly, TNVanleer, TNErin, TNDickson, TNSlayden, TN