Atoka, TN

Census place 4702340 · pop 10,385

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 5%
🚽 Commute36 min · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.53% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time36 min3

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

36 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity41.7%11

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

41.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health19.2%19

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking16.3%24

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$320,70043

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$320,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults9.1%54

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%60

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity22.9%62

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level80/10063

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

80/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$89,66367

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$89,663 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate7.0%75

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.5%82

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+12.4%85

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+12.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.53%88

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership85.1%92

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

85.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3695

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Atoka: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Atoka, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Atoka scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Atoka, TN expensive to live in?
Atoka has a median home value of $320,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Atoka, TN?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (36 min) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Atoka, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.