Living in Auburntown, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Auburntown · Census data 2020–2024
Auburntown has 318 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $73,571 (6% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $245,200, the median rent is $1,067/month.
Auburntown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Auburntown at a glance
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $73,571State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $245,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,067/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Auburntown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Auburntown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Auburntown the median home value is $245,200, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,067 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Auburntown median household income
The median household income in Auburntown is $73,571 and the income per person is $31,072. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Auburntown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 24.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.61
Auburntown demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Auburntown ›
Education in Auburntown
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Auburntown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Auburntown
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 94.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Auburntown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburntown | 318 | $73,571 | $245,200 | $1,067 |
| Liberty | 406 | $45,781 | $186,500 | $534 |
| Woodbury | 2,774 | $58,466 | $216,400 | $812 |
| Alexandria | 1,136 | $50,116 | $220,100 | $789 |
| Dowelltown | 434 | $35,313 | $155,700 | $695 |
| Watertown | 1,463 | $68,148 | $250,000 | $1,036 |
| Norene | 137 | $122,054 | $341,700 | — |
| Smithville | 5,288 | $33,192 | $194,200 | $740 |
| Tuckers Crossroads | 426 | $92,679 | $428,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Auburntown, TN?
The median household income in Auburntown is $73,571, 6% 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 Auburntown?
The median home value in Auburntown is $245,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Auburntown?
The median gross rent in Auburntown is $1,067 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Auburntown, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Auburntown?
The median age in Auburntown is 42.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Auburntown?
The average commute to work in Auburntown is 39 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Auburntown?
The unemployment rate in Auburntown is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Auburntown?
22.1% of adults in Auburntown 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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