Living in Doyle, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doyle · Census data 2020–2024
Doyle has 532 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $39,808 (43% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $164,300, the median rent is $1,005/month.
Doyle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Doyle at a glance
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 32.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $39,808State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $164,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,005/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Doyle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Doyle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doyle the median home value is $164,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,005 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $906 a month in housing costs.
Doyle median household income
The median household income in Doyle is $39,808 and the income per person is $20,039. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Doyle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.83
Doyle demographics
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doyle ›
Education in Doyle
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Doyle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doyle
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Doyle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle | 532 | $39,808 | $164,300 | $1,005 |
| Sparta | 4,939 | $50,080 | $217,000 | $731 |
| Spencer | 1,511 | $46,705 | $150,800 | $575 |
| Bon Air | 205 | $63,750 | — | — |
| Smithville | 5,288 | $33,192 | $194,200 | $740 |
| McMinnville | 13,844 | $47,179 | $182,200 | $791 |
| Pleasant Hill | 514 | $51,406 | $175,000 | $1,261 |
| Cookeville | 36,088 | $51,375 | $305,400 | $917 |
| Baxter | 1,361 | $58,750 | $219,000 | $914 |
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What is the median household income in Doyle, TN?
The median household income in Doyle is $39,808, 43% 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 Doyle?
The median home value in Doyle is $164,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Doyle?
The median gross rent in Doyle is $1,005 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Doyle, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Doyle?
The median age in Doyle is 32.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Doyle?
The average commute to work in Doyle is 23 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doyle?
The unemployment rate in Doyle is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doyle?
9.2% of adults in Doyle 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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