Living in Etowah, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Etowah · Census data 2020–2024
Etowah has 3,658 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $39,291 (44% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $190,800, the median rent is $741/month.
Etowah at a glance
- Population
- 3,658
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $39,291State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $190,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Etowah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Etowah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Etowah the median home value is $190,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Etowah median household income
The median household income in Etowah is $39,291 and the income per person is $26,863. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Etowah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,895
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.29
Etowah demographics
- Population
- 3,658
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 1,524
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Etowah ›
Education in Etowah
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Etowah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Etowah
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Etowah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 3,658 | $39,291 | $190,800 | $741 |
| Delano | 838 | $121,250 | $163,500 | — |
| Englewood | 1,818 | $51,094 | $140,000 | $763 |
| Athens | 14,471 | $53,929 | $225,000 | $846 |
| Riceville | 823 | $51,100 | $286,500 | — |
| Calhoun | 546 | $49,028 | $179,700 | $690 |
| Niota | 735 | $61,528 | $156,300 | $1,007 |
| Tellico Plains | 1,146 | $45,625 | $187,500 | $639 |
| Benton | 1,560 | $29,414 | $184,200 | $472 |
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What is the median household income in Etowah, TN?
The median household income in Etowah is $39,291, 44% 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 Etowah?
The median home value in Etowah is $190,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Etowah?
The median gross rent in Etowah is $741 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Etowah, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Etowah?
The median age in Etowah is 42.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Etowah?
The average commute to work in Etowah is 21 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Etowah?
The unemployment rate in Etowah is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Etowah?
21.9% of adults in Etowah 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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