Munford is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 6,607 people and two associated neighborhoods, Munford is the 97th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Munford is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Munford is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Munford who work in office and administrative support (10.47%), sales jobs (9.95%), and teaching (7.91%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Munford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.70% 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. 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. In Munford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.44 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Munford is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Munford overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Munford, 23.72% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Munford in 2022 was $33,711, 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 $134,844 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, European, English, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Munford is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Tagalog.
