Living in Greenbrier, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenbrier · Census data 2020–2024
Greenbrier has 6,971 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $85,174 (22% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $321,900, the median rent is $1,212/month.
Greenbrier at a glance
- Population
- 6,971
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $85,174State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $321,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,212/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Greenbrier a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Greenbrier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenbrier the median home value is $321,900, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,212 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,814 a month in housing costs.
Greenbrier median household income
The median household income in Greenbrier is $85,174 and the income per person is $32,335. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Greenbrier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,622
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.83
Greenbrier demographics
- Population
- 6,971
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 2,460
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenbrier ›
Education in Greenbrier
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Greenbrier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenbrier
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Greenbrier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier | 6,971 | $85,174 | $321,900 | $1,212 |
| Ridgetop | 1,995 | $85,063 | $351,100 | $1,154 |
| Millersville | 5,836 | $71,789 | $309,900 | $1,475 |
| Springfield | 19,255 | $59,465 | $253,600 | $1,139 |
| White House | 14,631 | $90,019 | $344,800 | $1,426 |
| Goodlettsville | 17,597 | $70,758 | $381,900 | $1,385 |
| Coopertown | 4,640 | $118,241 | $421,500 | $1,435 |
| Shackle Island | 4,404 | $130,125 | $540,400 | — |
| Cross Plains | 1,922 | $76,319 | $320,400 | $1,153 |
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What is the median household income in Greenbrier, TN?
The median household income in Greenbrier is $85,174, 22% 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 Greenbrier?
The median home value in Greenbrier is $321,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Greenbrier?
The median gross rent in Greenbrier is $1,212 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Greenbrier, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Greenbrier?
The median age in Greenbrier is 36.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Greenbrier?
The average commute to work in Greenbrier is 31 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenbrier?
The unemployment rate in Greenbrier is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenbrier?
21.2% of adults in Greenbrier 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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