Residents: New to the City of Algood? Planning to relocate, start a business, or retire? Then you have found a great place! The City of Algood has strong roots yet continues to grow and develop both economically and in population. Algood is situated conveniently on HWY 111 with access to rail, air and Interstate 40.

• Algood, Tennessee, in Putnam county, is 58 miles NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 74 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee.

• The town has a population of 2,942. In Algood, about 51% of adults are married. There is an unusually large share of women in Algood.

• In 2000, Algood had a median family income of $34,234.

• About 64% of housing units in Algood are owner-occupied.

• Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

• Typical rents in Algood are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

• In Algood, 96% of commuters drive to work.

• Commuting to work is generally easier in the town than in most places of its size.