Living in Finley, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Finley · Census data 2020–2024
Finley has 481 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $73,846 (6% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $913/month.
Finley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Finley at a glance
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 32.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $73,846State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Finley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Finley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Finley the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 15.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,268 a month in housing costs.
Finley median household income
The median household income in Finley is $73,846 and the income per person is $33,167. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Finley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 193
- Owner-occupied
- 48.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.2%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.80
Finley demographics
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 6.2%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Finley ›
Education in Finley
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Finley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Finley
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Finley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley | 481 | $73,846 | $162,500 | $913 |
| Lenox | 348 | $76,250 | — | — |
| Dyersburg | 15,979 | $52,064 | $168,300 | $782 |
| Fowlkes | 753 | $31,167 | $125,000 | $710 |
| Halls | 2,034 | $43,750 | $137,200 | $844 |
| Newbern | 3,289 | $58,455 | $99,700 | $825 |
| Gates | 619 | $51,146 | $96,300 | $629 |
| Caruthersville | 5,326 | $34,652 | $107,700 | $801 |
| Ridgely | 1,796 | $24,390 | $83,300 | $560 |
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What is the median household income in Finley, TN?
The median household income in Finley is $73,846, 6% higher 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 Finley?
The median home value in Finley is $162,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Finley?
The median gross rent in Finley is $913 per month, about 15.6% of household income.
Is Finley, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Finley?
The median age in Finley is 32.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Finley?
The average commute to work in Finley is 32 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Finley?
The unemployment rate in Finley is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Finley?
14.9% of adults in Finley 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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