Tullahoma and Manchester are the closest cities to Arnold AFB.

Tullahoma has about 19,000 people, and is in Coffee and Franklin Counties, which have populations of about 52,000 and 41,000 people respectively. Manchester is a city of about 10,000, located in Coffee County. Other nearby communities include Shelbyville, Hillsboro, and Estill Springs. The nearest large cities are Nashville, about an hour and a half northwest, and Chattanooga, about an hour and fifteen minutes southeast.

It is about 8 miles from downtown Tullahoma to Arnold; this takes about 16 minutes to commute on Route 55. The average commute in Tullahoma is about 20 minutes. It is also about 8 miles from downtown Manchester to Arnold; this takes about 20 minutes to commute on Route 55. Travel times can vary significantly (notice that the distance from both cities is the same, but the time is about 4 minutes different).

Manchester Local Housing Rental Prices: The average rent in the Manchester area ranges from $500 for a 2-bedroom apartment to $700 per month for a 4-bedroom house, with an average apartment rent of about $600 per month. Houses can range from $700 to $1200 per month.

Manchester Local Housing Purchase Prices: The average price for a house in Manchester in the most recently surveyed years was about $106,000 to $109,000, compared to about $137,000 for Tennessee. The average price for a house in Coffee County in the last three years was about $118,000.

Tullahoma Local Housing Rental Prices: The average rent in the Tullahoma area rents from $400 to $800 per month, averaging about $600 for a 2-bedroom apartment.

Tullahoma Local Housing Purchase Prices: The average price for a house in Tullahoma in the most recently surveyed years was about $127,000, compared to about $137,000 for Tennessee.The average price for a house in Franklin/Coffee Counties in the last three years was about $113,000 to $118,000.

Short Description of the Area: The Tullahoma-Winchester area is part of a small, lightly populated area of southern Middle Tennessee, with a population of about 100,000 spread out over a three county area. This part of Middle Tennessee has low rolling wooded hills separating local river valleys, which are more developed into farmland and townships.

Climate and Weather: Local weather in summer is humid, with highs in the high 80s; winter is snowy, with lows in the high 20s. This area is prone to tornadoes, and anyone moving here should be aware of tornado safety.