Living in Crab Orchard, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crab Orchard · Census data 2020–2024
Crab Orchard has 980 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $60,216 (13% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $164,700, the median rent is $750/month.
Crab Orchard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crab Orchard at a glance
- Population
- 980
- Median age
- 40State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $60,216State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $164,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Crab Orchard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Tennessee median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crab Orchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crab Orchard the median home value is $164,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $955 a month in housing costs.
Crab Orchard median household income
The median household income in Crab Orchard is $60,216 and the income per person is $29,763. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Crab Orchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 495
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.32
Crab Orchard demographics
- Population
- 980
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crab Orchard ›
Education in Crab Orchard
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Crab Orchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crab Orchard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.2%
Crab Orchard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard | 980 | $60,216 | $164,700 | $750 |
| Fairfield Glade | 9,487 | $71,682 | $356,800 | $1,310 |
| Crossville | 12,428 | $48,802 | $246,300 | $815 |
| Lake Tansi | 4,437 | $57,991 | $280,900 | $1,020 |
| Rockwood | 5,566 | $47,791 | $128,700 | $774 |
| Bowman | 422 | $78,500 | $342,300 | — |
| Spring City | 2,358 | $38,975 | $166,700 | $781 |
| Midtown | 1,369 | $61,154 | $218,000 | $786 |
| Harriman | 6,090 | $44,653 | $153,200 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Crab Orchard, TN?
The median household income in Crab Orchard is $60,216, 13% 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 Crab Orchard?
The median home value in Crab Orchard is $164,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Crab Orchard?
The median gross rent in Crab Orchard is $750 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Crab Orchard, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Tennessee median.
What is the median age in Crab Orchard?
The median age in Crab Orchard is 40 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Crab Orchard?
The average commute to work in Crab Orchard is 23 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crab Orchard?
The unemployment rate in Crab Orchard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crab Orchard?
6.5% of adults in Crab Orchard 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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