Living in Atoka, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atoka · Census data 2020–2024
Atoka has 10,385 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $89,663 (29% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $320,700, the median rent is $1,237/month.
Atoka at a glance
- Population
- 10,385
- Median age
- 39.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $89,663State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $320,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,237/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Atoka a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Atoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atoka the median home value is $320,700, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,237 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,708 a month in housing costs.
Atoka median household income
The median household income in Atoka is $89,663 and the income per person is $41,219. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Atoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,825
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.75
Atoka demographics
- Population
- 10,385
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 3,770
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 15.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atoka ›
Education in Atoka
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Atoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atoka
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Atoka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka | 10,385 | $89,663 | $320,700 | $1,237 |
| Munford | 6,588 | $89,531 | $244,400 | $1,176 |
| Brighton | 2,889 | $80,882 | $214,100 | $1,204 |
| Gilt Edge | 516 | $77,031 | $192,600 | $1,000 |
| Randolph | 252 | $60,568 | $306,800 | — |
| Burlison | 398 | $64,250 | $172,700 | $888 |
| Millington | 11,289 | $49,979 | $207,300 | $1,111 |
| Garland | 370 | $69,688 | $234,200 | $880 |
| Lakeland | 14,192 | $116,250 | $388,900 | $1,755 |
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What is the median household income in Atoka, TN?
The median household income in Atoka is $89,663, 29% higher 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 Atoka?
The median home value in Atoka is $320,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Atoka?
The median gross rent in Atoka is $1,237 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Atoka, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Atoka?
The median age in Atoka is 39.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Atoka?
The average commute to work in Atoka is 36 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atoka?
The unemployment rate in Atoka is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atoka?
35.2% of adults in Atoka 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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