Living in Dunlap, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunlap · Census data 2020–2024
Dunlap has 5,678 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $45,589 (34% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $192,100, the median rent is $868/month.
Dunlap at a glance
- Population
- 5,678
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $45,589State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $192,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dunlap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dunlap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunlap the median home value is $192,100, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 39.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Dunlap median household income
The median household income in Dunlap is $45,589 and the income per person is $20,385. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Dunlap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,443
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.57
Dunlap demographics
- Population
- 5,678
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 2,113
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunlap ›
Education in Dunlap
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Dunlap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunlap
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Dunlap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap | 5,678 | $45,589 | $192,100 | $868 |
| Palmer | 818 | $56,447 | $78,900 | $583 |
| Flat Top Mountain | 1,004 | $121,131 | $593,100 | — |
| Mowbray Mountain | 1,721 | $93,293 | $390,400 | $927 |
| Lone Oak | 1,422 | $40,781 | $257,500 | $687 |
| Fairmount | 2,110 | $137,317 | $464,500 | $1,675 |
| Powells Crossroads | 1,498 | $67,549 | $187,800 | $1,090 |
| Falling Water | 2,315 | $111,842 | $420,600 | — |
| Gruetli-Laager | 1,480 | $47,313 | $154,700 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Dunlap, TN?
The median household income in Dunlap is $45,589, 34% 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 Dunlap?
The median home value in Dunlap is $192,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Dunlap?
The median gross rent in Dunlap is $868 per month, about 39.3% of household income.
Is Dunlap, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Dunlap?
The median age in Dunlap is 41.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Dunlap?
The average commute to work in Dunlap is 25 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunlap?
The unemployment rate in Dunlap is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunlap?
16.1% of adults in Dunlap 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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