Living in Estill Springs, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Estill Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Estill Springs has 2,695 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $59,205 (15% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $204,000, the median rent is $825/month.
Estill Springs at a glance
- Population
- 2,695
- Median age
- 46.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $59,205State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $204,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Estill Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Estill Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Estill Springs the median home value is $204,000, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $980 a month in housing costs.
Estill Springs median household income
The median household income in Estill Springs is $59,205 and the income per person is $30,862. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Estill Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,142
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.47
Estill Springs demographics
- Population
- 2,695
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,092
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Estill Springs ›
Education in Estill Springs
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Estill Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Estill Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Estill Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estill Springs | 2,695 | $59,205 | $204,000 | $825 |
| Decherd | 2,976 | $37,575 | $144,600 | $871 |
| Winchester | 9,799 | $62,782 | $216,900 | $974 |
| Tullahoma | 21,103 | $60,979 | $251,900 | $886 |
| Cowan | 1,934 | $46,406 | $174,500 | $787 |
| Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government | 6,674 | $66,469 | $285,300 | $841 |
| Sewanee | 2,936 | $136,111 | $465,500 | $1,173 |
| Manchester | 12,944 | $57,500 | $237,400 | $978 |
| Normandy | 106 | $59,792 | $202,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Estill Springs, TN?
The median household income in Estill Springs is $59,205, 15% 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 Estill Springs?
The median home value in Estill Springs is $204,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Estill Springs?
The median gross rent in Estill Springs is $825 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Estill Springs, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median.
What is the median age in Estill Springs?
The median age in Estill Springs is 46.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Estill Springs?
The average commute to work in Estill Springs is 23 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Estill Springs?
The unemployment rate in Estill Springs is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Estill Springs?
18.3% of adults in Estill Springs 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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