Living in Fincastle, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fincastle · Census data 2020–2024
Fincastle has 1,374 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $51,591 (26% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $215,300.
Fincastle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fincastle at a glance
- Population
- 1,374
- Median age
- 44.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $51,591State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $215,300State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Fincastle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Fincastle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fincastle the median home value is $215,300, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,160 a month in housing costs.
Fincastle median household income
The median household income in Fincastle is $51,591 and the income per person is $29,622. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Fincastle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 602
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.39
Fincastle demographics
- Population
- 1,374
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 576
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fincastle ›
Education in Fincastle
15% of adults 25 and older in Fincastle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fincastle
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Fincastle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fincastle | 1,374 | $51,591 | $215,300 | — |
| La Follette | 7,273 | $37,581 | $138,900 | $696 |
| Jacksboro | 2,650 | $68,750 | $236,500 | $714 |
| Caryville | 2,073 | $56,394 | $200,500 | $890 |
| Jellico | 1,855 | $41,467 | $127,300 | $440 |
| Norris | 1,485 | $75,515 | $315,900 | $1,053 |
| Rocky Top | 1,607 | $32,868 | $149,100 | $690 |
| Maynardville | 2,528 | $46,106 | $205,400 | $815 |
| Pleasant View | 241 | $46,020 | $106,300 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Fincastle, TN?
The median household income in Fincastle is $51,591, 26% 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 Fincastle?
The median home value in Fincastle is $215,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Fincastle, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Fincastle?
The median age in Fincastle is 44.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Fincastle?
The average commute to work in Fincastle is 34 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fincastle?
The unemployment rate in Fincastle is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fincastle?
15% of adults in Fincastle 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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