Living in Alamo, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alamo · Census data 2020–2024
Alamo has 2,311 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $54,063 (22% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $141,500, the median rent is $889/month.
Alamo at a glance
- Population
- 2,311
- Median age
- 33.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $54,063State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $141,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $889/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Alamo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Alamo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alamo the median home value is $141,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,043 a month in housing costs.
Alamo median household income
The median household income in Alamo is $54,063 and the income per person is $27,241. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Alamo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 987
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.51
Alamo demographics
- Population
- 2,311
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 881
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alamo ›
Education in Alamo
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Alamo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alamo
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Alamo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 2,311 | $54,063 | $141,500 | $889 |
| Bells | 2,373 | $56,027 | $169,000 | $1,001 |
| Maury City | 683 | $65,318 | $78,900 | $864 |
| Gadsden | 459 | $60,139 | $153,700 | $775 |
| Friendship | 692 | $32,153 | $108,000 | $654 |
| Humboldt | 7,787 | $52,917 | $102,300 | $742 |
| Three Way | 2,008 | $88,125 | $250,700 | $1,646 |
| Brownsville | 9,622 | $43,494 | $158,100 | $767 |
| Trenton | 4,151 | $58,750 | $126,000 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Alamo, TN?
The median household income in Alamo is $54,063, 22% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alamo?
The median home value in Alamo is $141,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Alamo?
The median gross rent in Alamo is $889 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Alamo, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Alamo?
The median age in Alamo is 33.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Alamo?
The average commute to work in Alamo is 23 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alamo?
The unemployment rate in Alamo is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alamo?
14.2% of adults in Alamo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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