Living in Grimsley, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grimsley · Census data 2020–2024
Grimsley has 1,171 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $57,212 (18% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $150,600.
Grimsley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grimsley at a glance
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $57,212State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $150,600State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Grimsley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 11%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Grimsley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grimsley the median home value is $150,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Grimsley median household income
The median household income in Grimsley is $57,212 and the income per person is $19,163. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Grimsley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 458
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.78
Grimsley demographics
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grimsley ›
Education in Grimsley
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Grimsley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grimsley
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Grimsley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsley | 1,171 | $57,212 | $150,600 | — |
| Allardt | 1,076 | $70,114 | $157,600 | — |
| Jamestown | 2,230 | $30,685 | $135,000 | $377 |
| Bowman | 422 | $78,500 | $342,300 | — |
| Monterey | 2,768 | $45,922 | $165,000 | $715 |
| Sunbright | 792 | $59,375 | $120,400 | $765 |
| Livingston | 3,999 | $39,567 | $123,000 | $730 |
| Fairfield Glade | 9,487 | $71,682 | $356,800 | $1,310 |
| Byrdstown | 1,141 | $27,000 | $163,400 | $307 |
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What is the median household income in Grimsley, TN?
The median household income in Grimsley is $57,212, 18% 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 Grimsley?
The median home value in Grimsley is $150,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Grimsley, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 11%.
What is the median age in Grimsley?
The median age in Grimsley is 47.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Grimsley?
The average commute to work in Grimsley is 22 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grimsley?
The unemployment rate in Grimsley is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grimsley?
13.1% of adults in Grimsley 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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