Living in Dresden, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dresden · Census data 2020–2024
Dresden has 2,943 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $51,000 (27% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $126,900, the median rent is $725/month.
Dresden at a glance
- Population
- 2,943
- Median age
- 48State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $51,000State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $126,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dresden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Dresden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dresden the median home value is $126,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,048 a month in housing costs.
Dresden median household income
The median household income in Dresden is $51,000 and the income per person is $32,606. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Dresden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,639
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.85
Dresden demographics
- Population
- 2,943
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 1,530
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dresden ›
Education in Dresden
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Dresden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dresden
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Dresden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden | 2,943 | $51,000 | $126,900 | $725 |
| Gleason | 1,159 | $57,917 | $93,200 | $676 |
| Sharon | 1,036 | $33,906 | $99,400 | $625 |
| Martin | 10,915 | $43,381 | $198,300 | $859 |
| Greenfield | 2,264 | $47,368 | $95,300 | $782 |
| Palmersville | 114 | $45,855 | $96,500 | — |
| McKenzie | 5,631 | $37,236 | $154,500 | $663 |
| Bradford | 1,385 | $47,361 | $116,000 | $740 |
| Henry | 534 | $41,875 | $100,500 | $619 |
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What is the median household income in Dresden, TN?
The median household income in Dresden is $51,000, 27% 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 Dresden?
The median home value in Dresden is $126,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Dresden?
The median gross rent in Dresden is $725 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Dresden, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Dresden?
The median age in Dresden is 48 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Dresden?
The average commute to work in Dresden is 25 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dresden?
The unemployment rate in Dresden is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dresden?
17.8% of adults in Dresden 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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