Living in Finger, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Finger · Census data 2020–2024
Finger has 669 residents with a median age of 28.9. The median household income is $53,750 (23% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $99,700, the median rent is $637/month.
Finger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Finger at a glance
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 28.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $99,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $637/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Finger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Finger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Finger the median home value is $99,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $637 per month, which is 12.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $981 a month in housing costs.
Finger median household income
The median household income in Finger is $53,750 and the income per person is $22,809. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Finger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.56
Finger demographics
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 28.9
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Finger ›
Education in Finger
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Finger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Finger
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Finger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger | 669 | $53,750 | $99,700 | $637 |
| Henderson | 6,411 | $45,938 | $147,900 | $781 |
| Bethel Springs | 664 | $34,500 | $149,000 | $718 |
| Pinson | 565 | $53,984 | $108,200 | — |
| Selmer | 4,488 | $51,591 | $155,900 | $674 |
| Milledgeville | 299 | $56,042 | $126,600 | $617 |
| Hornsby | 228 | $49,135 | $106,300 | — |
| Medon | 201 | $71,250 | $153,100 | — |
| Adamsville | 2,278 | $51,422 | $148,600 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Finger, TN?
The median household income in Finger is $53,750, 23% 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 Finger?
The median home value in Finger is $99,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Finger?
The median gross rent in Finger is $637 per month, about 12.1% of household income.
Is Finger, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Finger?
The median age in Finger is 28.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Finger?
The average commute to work in Finger is 29 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Finger?
The unemployment rate in Finger is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Finger?
7.3% of adults in Finger 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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