Living in Dodson Branch, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodson Branch · Census data 2020–2024
Dodson Branch has 1,425 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $74,375 (7% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $171,700.
Dodson Branch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dodson Branch at a glance
- Population
- 1,425
- Median age
- 32.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $74,375State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $171,700State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Dodson Branch a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Dodson Branch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dodson Branch the median home value is $171,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,280 a month in housing costs.
Dodson Branch median household income
The median household income in Dodson Branch is $74,375 and the income per person is $26,103. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Dodson Branch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 456
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 3.13
Dodson Branch demographics
- Population
- 1,425
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 456
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodson Branch ›
Education in Dodson Branch
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Dodson Branch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodson Branch
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Dodson Branch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodson Branch | 1,425 | $74,375 | $171,700 | — |
| Gainesboro | 1,064 | $51,923 | $170,600 | $819 |
| Hilham | 267 | $75,938 | $328,900 | — |
| Algood | 4,036 | $42,359 | $190,300 | $817 |
| Cookeville | 36,088 | $51,375 | $305,400 | $917 |
| Livingston | 3,999 | $39,567 | $123,000 | $730 |
| Baxter | 1,361 | $58,750 | $219,000 | $914 |
| Celina | 1,941 | $32,220 | $203,200 | $536 |
| Monterey | 2,768 | $45,922 | $165,000 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in Dodson Branch, TN?
The median household income in Dodson Branch is $74,375, 7% 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 Dodson Branch?
The median home value in Dodson Branch is $171,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Dodson Branch, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Dodson Branch?
The median age in Dodson Branch is 32.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Dodson Branch?
The average commute to work in Dodson Branch is 39 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodson Branch?
The unemployment rate in Dodson Branch is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodson Branch?
3.6% of adults in Dodson Branch 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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