Living in Baileyton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baileyton · Census data 2020–2024
Baileyton has 551 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $41,979 (40% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $164,300, the median rent is $878/month.
Baileyton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baileyton at a glance
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 40State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $41,979State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $164,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $878/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Baileyton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Baileyton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baileyton the median home value is $164,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $878 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Baileyton median household income
The median household income in Baileyton is $41,979 and the income per person is $22,646. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Baileyton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 271
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.32
Baileyton demographics
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baileyton ›
Education in Baileyton
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Baileyton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baileyton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Baileyton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baileyton | 551 | $41,979 | $164,300 | $878 |
| Surgoinsville | 1,911 | $53,854 | $189,100 | $790 |
| Greeneville | 15,646 | $49,889 | $227,400 | $650 |
| Rogersville | 4,647 | $47,500 | $192,800 | $627 |
| Mosheim | 2,511 | $48,986 | $160,700 | $828 |
| Tusculum | 3,337 | $70,694 | $267,500 | $841 |
| Fall Branch | 1,160 | $50,208 | $213,300 | $799 |
| Bulls Gap | 948 | $52,857 | $178,500 | $779 |
| Church Hill | 7,139 | $65,526 | $211,000 | $1,019 |
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What is the median household income in Baileyton, TN?
The median household income in Baileyton is $41,979, 40% 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 Baileyton?
The median home value in Baileyton is $164,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Baileyton?
The median gross rent in Baileyton is $878 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Baileyton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Baileyton?
The median age in Baileyton is 40 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Baileyton?
The average commute to work in Baileyton is 25 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baileyton?
The unemployment rate in Baileyton is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baileyton?
15.1% of adults in Baileyton 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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