Munford is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 6,896 people and two associated neighborhoods, Munford is the 97th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some cities, Munford isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Munford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Munford is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Munford who work in sales jobs (14.73%), office and administrative support (10.57%), and food service (7.07%). Munford is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Munford, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. Also of interest is that Munford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.25% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Munford is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Munford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Munford, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.57 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, Munford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Munford citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.41% of adults 25 and older in Munford have a college degree. The per capita income in Munford in 2022 was $35,250, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $141,000 for a family of four. However, Munford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Munford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Munford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Munford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Munford include German, Irish, English, European, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Munford is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Tagalog.
