Living in Delano, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delano · Census data 2020–2024
Delano has 838 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $121,250 (74% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $163,500.
Delano is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delano at a glance
- Population
- 838
- Median age
- 49.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $121,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $163,500State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Delano a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 74% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Delano
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delano the median home value is $163,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Delano median household income
The median household income in Delano is $121,250 and the income per person is $39,403. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Delano: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 422
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.64
Delano demographics
- Population
- 838
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 33.5%
- Households
- 318
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delano ›
Education in Delano
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Delano have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delano
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Delano vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delano | 838 | $121,250 | $163,500 | — |
| Etowah | 3,658 | $39,291 | $190,800 | $741 |
| Benton | 1,560 | $29,414 | $184,200 | $472 |
| Calhoun | 546 | $49,028 | $179,700 | $690 |
| Charleston | 956 | $72,763 | $217,400 | $881 |
| Riceville | 823 | $51,100 | $286,500 | — |
| Englewood | 1,818 | $51,094 | $140,000 | $763 |
| Ocoee | 208 | $181,250 | $119,800 | — |
| Athens | 14,471 | $53,929 | $225,000 | $846 |
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What is the median household income in Delano, TN?
The median household income in Delano is $121,250, 74% 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 Delano?
The median home value in Delano is $163,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Delano, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 74% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Delano?
The median age in Delano is 49.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Delano?
The average commute to work in Delano is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delano?
The unemployment rate in Delano is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delano?
6.4% of adults in Delano 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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