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Spring City, TN

Town in Rhea County, Tennessee.

Population

2,358

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

851

ZIP codes

0

Spring City and its ZIP codes

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Spring City at a glance

  • Spring City is about 5 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $38,975, 44% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,700 (42% below Tennessee) and median rent is $781 a month.

Local data for Spring City, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Spring City, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$38,975

Poverty rate

18.3%

Median home value

$166,700

Median rent

$781/mo

Homeownership

71.2%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (354), Irish Americans (350), Scottish Americans (98).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rhea County. PPP loans are for Spring City.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,651

12,205 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,059

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$231M

FY 2026, $7,035 per person

Rhea County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Spring City, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.0%
  • Carpooled13.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.1%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Spring City, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

330

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

106

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 26°F

59.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Spring City, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.6%

U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts

Diabetes

17.9%

U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts

Smoking

21.5%

U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.0%

U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts

Cities near Spring City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DecaturTown12 mi3.8
Crab OrchardCity15 mi10.9
RockwoodCity15 mi8
DaytonCity15 mi8.5
Lake TansiCensus-designated place17 mi8.8
PikevilleCity20 mi2.4
CrossvilleCity20 mi20.4
GraysvilleTown20 mi1.2
NiotaCity21 mi2.3
MidtownCensus-designated place21 mi4.5
AthensCity21 mi15.6
Fairfield GladeCensus-designated place22 mi23
SweetwaterCity22 mi9
RicevilleCensus-designated place22 mi2.2
HarrimanCity23 mi10.5
KingstonCity23 mi7.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Spring City, TN in?
Spring City is in Rhea County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Spring City, TN?
About 2,358 people live in Spring City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Spring City?
Nearby places include Decatur (12 mi), Crab Orchard (15 mi), Rockwood (15 mi), Dayton (15 mi), Lake Tansi (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023