Living in Ardmore, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ardmore · Census data 2020–2024
Ardmore has 1,073 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $47,188 (32% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $871/month.
Ardmore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ardmore at a glance
- Population
- 1,073
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $47,188State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Ardmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ardmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ardmore the median home value is $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,035 a month in housing costs.
Ardmore median household income
The median household income in Ardmore is $47,188 and the income per person is $33,578. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Ardmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 521
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.26
Ardmore demographics
- Population
- 1,073
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 459
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ardmore ›
Education in Ardmore
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Ardmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ardmore
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Ardmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 1,073 | $47,188 | $168,100 | $871 |
| Ardmore | 1,384 | $50,352 | $216,600 | $714 |
| Elkton | 469 | $66,944 | $202,600 | $950 |
| Blanche | 156 | $95,179 | — | — |
| Prospect | 145 | $61,607 | $154,800 | — |
| Elkmont | 264 | $49,750 | $234,100 | $388 |
| Harvest | 5,955 | $101,910 | $281,300 | $1,236 |
| Park City | 2,813 | $95,417 | $216,700 | $795 |
| Athens | 29,002 | $69,922 | $270,000 | $899 |
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What is the median household income in Ardmore, TN?
The median household income in Ardmore is $47,188, 32% 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 Ardmore?
The median home value in Ardmore is $168,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Ardmore?
The median gross rent in Ardmore is $871 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Ardmore, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Ardmore?
The median age in Ardmore is 47.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Ardmore?
The average commute to work in Ardmore is 44 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ardmore?
The unemployment rate in Ardmore is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ardmore?
19.8% of adults in Ardmore 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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