Living in Bon Air, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bon Air · Census data 2020–2024
Bon Air has 205 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $63,750 (8% lower than the Tennessee median).
Bon Air is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bon Air at a glance
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 30.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $69,595
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
Is Bon Air a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Bon Air median household income
The median household income in Bon Air is $63,750 and the income per person is $22,760. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bon Air: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 38.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.77
38.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bon Air has many vacation and second homes.
Bon Air demographics
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 36.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bon Air ›
Education in Bon Air
35.9% of adults 25 and older in Bon Air have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 26.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bon Air
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bon Air vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Air | 205 | $63,750 | — | — |
| Sparta | 4,939 | $50,080 | $217,000 | $731 |
| Doyle | 532 | $39,808 | $164,300 | $1,005 |
| Pleasant Hill | 514 | $51,406 | $175,000 | $1,261 |
| Spencer | 1,511 | $46,705 | $150,800 | $575 |
| Monterey | 2,768 | $45,922 | $165,000 | $715 |
| Cookeville | 36,088 | $51,375 | $305,400 | $917 |
| Lake Tansi | 4,437 | $57,991 | $280,900 | $1,020 |
| Algood | 4,036 | $42,359 | $190,300 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Bon Air, TN?
The median household income in Bon Air is $63,750, 8% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Bon Air, TN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Bon Air?
The median age in Bon Air is 30.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Bon Air?
The unemployment rate in Bon Air is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bon Air?
35.9% of adults in Bon Air 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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