Living in Coalfield, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coalfield · Census data 2020–2024
Coalfield has 2,754 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $90,104 (29% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $190,200.
Coalfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,754
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $90,104State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $190,200State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Coalfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Coalfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coalfield the median home value is $190,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,510 a month in housing costs.
Coalfield median household income
The median household income in Coalfield is $90,104 and the income per person is $31,801. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Coalfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,050
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.06
Coalfield demographics
- Population
- 2,754
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 899
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coalfield ›
Education in Coalfield
37% of adults 25 and older in Coalfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coalfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Coalfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalfield | 2,754 | $90,104 | $190,200 | — |
| Oliver Springs | 3,281 | $51,183 | $180,900 | $523 |
| Oakdale | 175 | $62,083 | $103,100 | — |
| Harriman | 6,090 | $44,653 | $153,200 | $763 |
| Oak Ridge | 32,693 | $72,311 | $270,200 | $1,131 |
| Wartburg | 1,191 | $30,625 | $192,000 | $478 |
| Kingston | 6,224 | $71,675 | $220,000 | $716 |
| Midtown | 1,369 | $61,154 | $218,000 | $786 |
| Rockwood | 5,566 | $47,791 | $128,700 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Coalfield, TN?
The median household income in Coalfield is $90,104, 29% higher 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 Coalfield?
The median home value in Coalfield is $190,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Coalfield, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Coalfield?
The median age in Coalfield is 41.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Coalfield?
The average commute to work in Coalfield is 34 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coalfield?
The unemployment rate in Coalfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coalfield?
37% of adults in Coalfield 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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