Living in Farner, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Farner · Census data 2020–2024
Farner has 197 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $29,464 (58% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $117,200.
Farner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Farner at a glance
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 57State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $29,464State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $117,200State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Farner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 31%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Farner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Farner the median home value is $117,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $587 a month in housing costs.
Farner median household income
The median household income in Farner is $29,464 and the income per person is $37,360. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Farner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.68
Farner demographics
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Farner ›
Education in Farner
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Farner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Farner
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 38.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 65%
Farner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farner | 197 | $29,464 | $117,200 | — |
| Copperhill | 493 | $45,417 | $99,000 | $863 |
| McCaysville | 1,392 | $52,593 | $121,900 | $595 |
| Epworth | 1,994 | $67,176 | $139,500 | $1,303 |
| Tellico Plains | 1,146 | $45,625 | $187,500 | $639 |
| Delano | 838 | $121,250 | $163,500 | — |
| Murphy | 1,604 | $37,263 | $250,000 | $422 |
| Etowah | 3,658 | $39,291 | $190,800 | $741 |
| Benton | 1,560 | $29,414 | $184,200 | $472 |
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What is the median household income in Farner, TN?
The median household income in Farner is $29,464, 58% 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 Farner?
The median home value in Farner is $117,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Farner, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 31%.
What is the median age in Farner?
The median age in Farner is 57 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Farner?
The average commute to work in Farner is 23 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Farner?
The unemployment rate in Farner is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Farner?
14.8% of adults in Farner 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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