Living in Cottontown, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cottontown · Census data 2020–2024
Cottontown has 374 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median home value is $441,700.
Cottontown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cottontown at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.9
- Median home value
- $441,700State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cottontown a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 34.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cottontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cottontown the median home value is $441,700, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cottontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.09
Cottontown demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cottontown ›
Education in Cottontown
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Cottontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cottontown
- Unemployment rate
- 34.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 61.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Cottontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottontown | 374 | — | $441,700 | — |
| New Deal | 226 | $55,357 | $261,500 | — |
| Walnut Grove | 575 | $101,806 | $502,300 | — |
| Graball | 288 | $88,320 | $407,100 | — |
| Gallatin | 48,532 | $77,518 | $372,000 | $1,395 |
| Shackle Island | 4,404 | $130,125 | $540,400 | — |
| White House | 14,631 | $90,019 | $344,800 | $1,426 |
| Cross Plains | 1,922 | $76,319 | $320,400 | $1,153 |
| Portland | 13,449 | $72,647 | $282,200 | $1,141 |
More for people moving to Cottontown
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What is the average home price in Cottontown?
The median home value in Cottontown is $441,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Cottontown, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 34.4%.
What is the median age in Cottontown?
The median age in Cottontown is 40.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Cottontown?
The average commute to work in Cottontown is 26 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cottontown?
The unemployment rate in Cottontown is 34.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cottontown?
34.6% of adults in Cottontown 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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