Living in Church Hill, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Church Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Church Hill has 7,139 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $65,526 (6% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $211,000, the median rent is $1,019/month.
Church Hill at a glance
- Population
- 7,139
- Median age
- 44.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $65,526State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $211,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,019/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Church Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Church Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Church Hill the median home value is $211,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,019 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Church Hill median household income
The median household income in Church Hill is $65,526 and the income per person is $34,536. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Church Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,394
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.32
Church Hill demographics
- Population
- 7,139
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 3,026
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Church Hill ›
Education in Church Hill
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Church Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Church Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Church Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | 7,139 | $65,526 | $211,000 | $1,019 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,472 | $68,866 | $179,600 | $643 |
| Sullivan Gardens | 1,267 | $46,754 | $194,800 | — |
| Fall Branch | 1,160 | $50,208 | $213,300 | $799 |
| Surgoinsville | 1,911 | $53,854 | $189,100 | $790 |
| Kingsport | 56,262 | $52,490 | $234,100 | $907 |
| Weber City | 1,504 | $47,778 | $155,900 | $861 |
| Gate City | 1,928 | $42,857 | $163,000 | $660 |
| Bloomingdale | 9,292 | $52,317 | $165,500 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Church Hill, TN?
The median household income in Church Hill is $65,526, 6% 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 Church Hill?
The median home value in Church Hill is $211,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Church Hill?
The median gross rent in Church Hill is $1,019 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Church Hill, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Church Hill?
The median age in Church Hill is 44.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Church Hill?
The average commute to work in Church Hill is 26 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Church Hill?
The unemployment rate in Church Hill is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Church Hill?
18.4% of adults in Church Hill 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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