Living in Gallatin, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gallatin · Census data 2020–2024
Gallatin has 48,532 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $77,518 (11% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $372,000, the median rent is $1,395/month.
Gallatin at a glance
- Population
- 48,532
- Median age
- 36.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $77,518State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $372,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,395/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Gallatin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Gallatin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gallatin the median home value is $372,000, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,395 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,778 a month in housing costs.
Gallatin median household income
The median household income in Gallatin is $77,518 and the income per person is $43,492. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Gallatin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 20,937
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.41
Gallatin demographics
- Population
- 48,532
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 19,755
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gallatin ›
Education in Gallatin
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Gallatin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gallatin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Gallatin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 48,532 | $77,518 | $372,000 | $1,395 |
| Graball | 288 | $88,320 | $407,100 | — |
| Shackle Island | 4,404 | $130,125 | $540,400 | — |
| Castalian Springs | 678 | $57,917 | $283,100 | — |
| Hendersonville | 63,091 | $97,200 | $430,700 | $1,653 |
| New Deal | 226 | $55,357 | $261,500 | — |
| Walnut Grove | 575 | $101,806 | $502,300 | — |
| Bethpage | 289 | $100,859 | $218,600 | $723 |
| Green Hill | 6,866 | $91,818 | $365,900 | $1,296 |
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What is the median household income in Gallatin, TN?
The median household income in Gallatin is $77,518, 11% 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 Gallatin?
The median home value in Gallatin is $372,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Gallatin?
The median gross rent in Gallatin is $1,395 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Gallatin, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Gallatin?
The median age in Gallatin is 36.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Gallatin?
The average commute to work in Gallatin is 26 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gallatin?
The unemployment rate in Gallatin is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gallatin?
33.5% of adults in Gallatin 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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