Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:38 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:01 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,720 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8727 householdsMedian household income $46,791Median home value $103,900Median rent $764 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $752 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 602 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F56 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days59 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milan Exp Stn station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsHarts Mill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 1,749 acresJarrell Switch Refugestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 275 acresParker Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 267 acresBig Cypress Treestate park · 18.3 mi · 387 acresNatchez Tracestate park · 25.7 mi · 8,222 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 50.1 mi · 63,694 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 8 Jan 197443 mi away, near Ridgely, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 May 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025263 of 354 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, TN, 28 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAtwood Water Systemserves 1,299 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation423 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMilan General Hospital7.3 miPost officeAtwood Post Office1.4 miTown hallAtwood City Hall1.5 miPoliceTrezevant Police Department3.0 miFire stationAtwood Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWest Carroll Junior / Senior High School1.5 miCollegeBethel University13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL31 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM99 miInterstateI-4018 miUS highwayUS 791.1 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN34 miCoachJackson Mega MartGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38220 ZIP area.
