Living in Elgin, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elgin · Census data 2020–2024
Elgin has 347 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median home value is $183,300.
Elgin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elgin at a glance
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 29.4State: 38.9
- Median home value
- $183,300State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.5%
Is Elgin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Elgin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elgin the median home value is $183,300, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,077 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Elgin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2021
- Average household size
- 2.20
Elgin demographics
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 37.5%
- 65 and older
- 4.9%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elgin ›
Education in Elgin
0.5% of adults 25 and older in Elgin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elgin
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Elgin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 347 | — | $183,300 | — |
| Robbins | 133 | $30,737 | $64,500 | — |
| Sunbright | 792 | $59,375 | $120,400 | $765 |
| Huntsville | 1,814 | $31,313 | $201,100 | $668 |
| Oneida | 3,819 | $48,622 | $170,600 | $824 |
| Wartburg | 1,191 | $30,625 | $192,000 | $478 |
| Allardt | 1,076 | $70,114 | $157,600 | — |
| Winfield | 1,153 | $34,205 | $100,700 | $690 |
| Jamestown | 2,230 | $30,685 | $135,000 | $377 |
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What is the average home price in Elgin?
The median home value in Elgin is $183,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Elgin, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Elgin?
The median age in Elgin is 29.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Elgin?
The unemployment rate in Elgin is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elgin?
0.5% of adults in Elgin 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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