Fentress
6.3
High score (8-10)
Fentress County has no realistic warm case — it's a remote plateau county with almost no social infrastructure.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Jamestown is the birthplace of Sergeant Alvin York, the World War I Medal of Honor recipient, and the Alvin C. York State Historic Site is the county's main draw. The county sits on the Cumberland Plateau with no interstate access. The social world is isolated and organized through Appalachian rural networks. The York heritage gives it a piece of national history but not a social scene.
Lower score (below 6)
Jamestown and Fentress County are genuinely isolated — no interstate, no significant employer drawing outside talent, no university. The economy has struggled for decades and the social world is organized through extended family ties and Baptist and Pentecostal congregations that have been running for generations. The Sergeant Alvin York history is the most famous thing about the county. An outsider has essentially nowhere to plug in here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Fentress, Tennessee?
$79k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Fentress, Tennessee?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in Fentress, Tennessee?
34% men have degree
What's the average male height in Fentress, Tennessee?
178 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Fentress, Tennessee?
Local women avg 29.8