Living in Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gruetli-Laager · Census data 2020–2024
Gruetli-Laager has 1,480 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $47,313 (32% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $154,700, the median rent is $773/month.
Gruetli-Laager is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gruetli-Laager at a glance
- Population
- 1,480
- Median age
- 50.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $47,313State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $154,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Gruetli-Laager a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gruetli-Laager
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gruetli-Laager the median home value is $154,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,041 a month in housing costs.
Gruetli-Laager median household income
The median household income in Gruetli-Laager is $47,313 and the income per person is $25,659. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Gruetli-Laager: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 704
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.80
Gruetli-Laager demographics
- Population
- 1,480
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 529
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gruetli-Laager ›
Education in Gruetli-Laager
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Gruetli-Laager have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gruetli-Laager
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Gruetli-Laager vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruetli-Laager | 1,480 | $47,313 | $154,700 | $773 |
| Palmer | 818 | $56,447 | $78,900 | $583 |
| Coalmont | 906 | $53,917 | $151,400 | $700 |
| Beersheba Springs | 654 | $72,885 | $101,000 | — |
| Altamont | 1,322 | $41,373 | $91,900 | $850 |
| Tracy City | 1,682 | $39,479 | $136,300 | $400 |
| Pelham | 704 | $70,096 | $187,500 | — |
| Dunlap | 5,678 | $45,589 | $192,100 | $868 |
| Whitwell | 2,052 | $67,774 | $140,500 | $872 |
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What is the median household income in Gruetli-Laager, TN?
The median household income in Gruetli-Laager is $47,313, 32% 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 Gruetli-Laager?
The median home value in Gruetli-Laager is $154,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Gruetli-Laager?
The median gross rent in Gruetli-Laager is $773 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Gruetli-Laager, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Gruetli-Laager?
The median age in Gruetli-Laager is 50.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Gruetli-Laager?
The average commute to work in Gruetli-Laager is 34 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gruetli-Laager?
The unemployment rate in Gruetli-Laager is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gruetli-Laager?
9.6% of adults in Gruetli-Laager 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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