Living in Bluff City, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluff City · Census data 2020–2024
Bluff City has 2,225 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $61,059 (12% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $157,400, the median rent is $931/month.
Bluff City at a glance
- Population
- 2,225
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $61,059State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $157,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bluff City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bluff City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluff City the median home value is $157,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,111 a month in housing costs.
Bluff City median household income
The median household income in Bluff City is $61,059 and the income per person is $28,551. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bluff City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 899
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.68
Bluff City demographics
- Population
- 2,225
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 830
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluff City ›
Education in Bluff City
15% of adults 25 and older in Bluff City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluff City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Bluff City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff City | 2,225 | $61,059 | $157,400 | $931 |
| Blountville | 3,309 | $54,754 | $177,300 | $1,192 |
| Watauga | 644 | $62,917 | $156,900 | $588 |
| Biltmore | 1,846 | $52,917 | $125,300 | $781 |
| Walnut Hill | 2,415 | $51,742 | $219,900 | $1,219 |
| Bristol | 27,636 | $58,162 | $194,500 | $842 |
| Hunter | 1,918 | $51,815 | $169,500 | $756 |
| Elizabethton | 14,374 | $46,975 | $172,900 | $740 |
| Central | 1,938 | $37,444 | $151,800 | $952 |
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What is the median household income in Bluff City, TN?
The median household income in Bluff City is $61,059, 12% 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 Bluff City?
The median home value in Bluff City is $157,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Bluff City?
The median gross rent in Bluff City is $931 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Bluff City, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Bluff City?
The median age in Bluff City is 35.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bluff City?
The average commute to work in Bluff City is 26 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluff City?
The unemployment rate in Bluff City is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluff City?
15% of adults in Bluff City 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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