Living in Fall Branch, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fall Branch · Census data 2020–2024
Fall Branch has 1,160 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $50,208 (28% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $213,300, the median rent is $799/month.
Fall Branch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fall Branch at a glance
- Population
- 1,160
- Median age
- 50.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $50,208State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $213,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Fall Branch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fall Branch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fall Branch the median home value is $213,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Fall Branch median household income
The median household income in Fall Branch is $50,208 and the income per person is $33,295. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Fall Branch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 571
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.27
Fall Branch demographics
- Population
- 1,160
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 512
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fall Branch ›
Education in Fall Branch
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Fall Branch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fall Branch
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Fall Branch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Branch | 1,160 | $50,208 | $213,300 | $799 |
| Sullivan Gardens | 1,267 | $46,754 | $194,800 | — |
| Gray | 2,237 | $69,947 | $199,400 | $1,028 |
| Kingsport | 56,262 | $52,490 | $234,100 | $907 |
| Church Hill | 7,139 | $65,526 | $211,000 | $1,019 |
| Colonial Heights | 3,258 | $80,148 | $217,100 | $944 |
| Spurgeon | 4,071 | $64,250 | $219,300 | $905 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,472 | $68,866 | $179,600 | $643 |
| Oak Grove | 4,626 | $72,143 | $260,600 | $907 |
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What is the median household income in Fall Branch, TN?
The median household income in Fall Branch is $50,208, 28% 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 Fall Branch?
The median home value in Fall Branch is $213,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Fall Branch?
The median gross rent in Fall Branch is $799 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Fall Branch, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Fall Branch?
The median age in Fall Branch is 50.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Fall Branch?
The average commute to work in Fall Branch is 28 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fall Branch?
The unemployment rate in Fall Branch is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fall Branch?
29.8% of adults in Fall Branch 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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