Living in Gadsden, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gadsden · Census data 2020–2024
Gadsden has 459 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $60,139 (14% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $153,700, the median rent is $775/month.
Gadsden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gadsden at a glance
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $60,139State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $153,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Gadsden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Gadsden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gadsden the median home value is $153,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Gadsden median household income
The median household income in Gadsden is $60,139 and the income per person is $32,074. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Gadsden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.18
Gadsden demographics
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gadsden ›
Education in Gadsden
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Gadsden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gadsden
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Gadsden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | 459 | $60,139 | $153,700 | $775 |
| Humboldt | 7,787 | $52,917 | $102,300 | $742 |
| Bells | 2,373 | $56,027 | $169,000 | $1,001 |
| Three Way | 2,008 | $88,125 | $250,700 | $1,646 |
| Alamo | 2,311 | $54,063 | $141,500 | $889 |
| Gibson | 479 | $53,750 | $154,200 | $871 |
| Medina | 5,407 | $107,807 | $287,200 | $1,206 |
| Jackson | 68,435 | $53,032 | $217,800 | $1,145 |
| Maury City | 683 | $65,318 | $78,900 | $864 |
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What is the median household income in Gadsden, TN?
The median household income in Gadsden is $60,139, 14% 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 Gadsden?
The median home value in Gadsden is $153,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Gadsden?
The median gross rent in Gadsden is $775 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Gadsden, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Gadsden?
The median age in Gadsden is 43.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Gadsden?
The average commute to work in Gadsden is 29 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gadsden?
The unemployment rate in Gadsden is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gadsden?
7.6% of adults in Gadsden 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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