Living in Gleason, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gleason · Census data 2020–2024
Gleason has 1,159 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $57,917 (17% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $93,200, the median rent is $676/month.
Gleason is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gleason at a glance
- Population
- 1,159
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $57,917State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $93,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Gleason a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Gleason
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gleason the median home value is $93,200, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $927 a month in housing costs.
Gleason median household income
The median household income in Gleason is $57,917 and the income per person is $26,858. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Gleason: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 617
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.33
Gleason demographics
- Population
- 1,159
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 497
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gleason ›
Education in Gleason
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Gleason have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gleason
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Gleason vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleason | 1,159 | $57,917 | $93,200 | $676 |
| Dresden | 2,943 | $51,000 | $126,900 | $725 |
| McKenzie | 5,631 | $37,236 | $154,500 | $663 |
| Henry | 534 | $41,875 | $100,500 | $619 |
| Greenfield | 2,264 | $47,368 | $95,300 | $782 |
| Sharon | 1,036 | $33,906 | $99,400 | $625 |
| Palmersville | 114 | $45,855 | $96,500 | — |
| Trezevant | 980 | $68,750 | $96,300 | $738 |
| Bradford | 1,385 | $47,361 | $116,000 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Gleason, TN?
The median household income in Gleason is $57,917, 17% 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 Gleason?
The median home value in Gleason is $93,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Gleason?
The median gross rent in Gleason is $676 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Gleason, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Gleason?
The median age in Gleason is 39.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Gleason?
The average commute to work in Gleason is 29 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gleason?
The unemployment rate in Gleason is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gleason?
14.2% of adults in Gleason 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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