Leoma is a tiny town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 464 people and two associated neighborhoods, Leoma is the 340th largest community in Tennessee.
A relatively large number of people in Leoma telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.71% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
Leoma 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 town’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, Leoma’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.92 minutes getting to work every day.
Being a small town, Leoma does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Leoma citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.63% of adults in Leoma have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Leoma in 2022 was $26,607, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,428 for a family of four. However, Leoma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Leoma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leoma residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Leoma include English, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in Leoma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.