Living in Dandridge, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dandridge · Census data 2020–2024
Dandridge has 3,538 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $53,507 (23% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $259,100, the median rent is $799/month.
Dandridge at a glance
- Population
- 3,538
- Median age
- 44.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $53,507State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $259,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dandridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dandridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dandridge the median home value is $259,100, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,274 a month in housing costs.
Dandridge median household income
The median household income in Dandridge is $53,507 and the income per person is $32,457. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Dandridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,496
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.30
Dandridge demographics
- Population
- 3,538
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 1,339
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dandridge ›
Education in Dandridge
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Dandridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dandridge
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Dandridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandridge | 3,538 | $53,507 | $259,100 | $799 |
| Jefferson City | 8,579 | $60,638 | $213,200 | $851 |
| New Market | 1,619 | $72,321 | $180,400 | $943 |
| Baneberry | 700 | $82,344 | $395,200 | — |
| White Pine | 2,565 | $55,313 | $203,900 | $797 |
| Strawberry Plains | 2,669 | $75,027 | $168,400 | $670 |
| Sevierville | 18,397 | $52,421 | $289,600 | $1,081 |
| Newport | 6,881 | $31,250 | $133,500 | $720 |
| Morristown | 31,527 | $47,917 | $181,100 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Dandridge, TN?
The median household income in Dandridge is $53,507, 23% 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 Dandridge?
The median home value in Dandridge is $259,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Dandridge?
The median gross rent in Dandridge is $799 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Dandridge, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Dandridge?
The median age in Dandridge is 44.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Dandridge?
The average commute to work in Dandridge is 29 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dandridge?
The unemployment rate in Dandridge is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dandridge?
16.3% of adults in Dandridge 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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