Living in Celina, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Celina · Census data 2020–2024
Celina has 1,941 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $32,220 (54% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $203,200, the median rent is $536/month.
Celina at a glance
- Population
- 1,941
- Median age
- 43State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $32,220State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $203,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $536/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Celina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Celina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Celina the median home value is $203,200, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $536 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,628 a month in housing costs.
Celina median household income
The median household income in Celina is $32,220 and the income per person is $17,572. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Celina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 952
- Owner-occupied
- 35.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.7%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.10
Celina demographics
- Population
- 1,941
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 875
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Celina ›
Education in Celina
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Celina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Celina
- Unemployment rate
- 22.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Celina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celina | 1,941 | $32,220 | $203,200 | $536 |
| Hilham | 267 | $75,938 | $328,900 | — |
| Livingston | 3,999 | $39,567 | $123,000 | $730 |
| Tompkinsville | 2,613 | $38,628 | $99,000 | $728 |
| Gainesboro | 1,064 | $51,923 | $170,600 | $819 |
| Dodson Branch | 1,425 | $74,375 | $171,700 | — |
| Gamaliel | 352 | $49,375 | $87,700 | $535 |
| Burkesville | 1,454 | $34,444 | $117,300 | $508 |
| Red Boiling Springs | 1,262 | $40,221 | $194,400 | $784 |
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What is the median household income in Celina, TN?
The median household income in Celina is $32,220, 54% 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 Celina?
The median home value in Celina is $203,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Celina?
The median gross rent in Celina is $536 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Celina, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Celina?
The median age in Celina is 43 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Celina?
The average commute to work in Celina is 29 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Celina?
The unemployment rate in Celina is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Celina?
10.2% of adults in Celina 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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