Living in Guys, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guys · Census data 2020–2024
Guys has 423 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $58,929 (15% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $158,800, the median rent is $882/month.
Guys is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Guys at a glance
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 45.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $58,929State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $158,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Guys a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Guys
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guys the median home value is $158,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Guys median household income
The median household income in Guys is $58,929 and the income per person is $38,488. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Guys: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 214
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.55
Guys demographics
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guys ›
Education in Guys
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Guys have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guys
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 98.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Guys vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guys | 423 | $58,929 | $158,800 | $882 |
| Corinth | 14,323 | $44,226 | $177,100 | $601 |
| Eastview | 767 | $58,750 | $153,300 | $893 |
| Ramer | 243 | $53,333 | $176,400 | $805 |
| Michie | 558 | $60,714 | $166,500 | $596 |
| Farmington | 2,312 | $57,151 | $129,900 | $836 |
| Selmer | 4,488 | $51,591 | $155,900 | $674 |
| Stantonville | 313 | $47,222 | — | $817 |
| Shiloh | 130 | $46,224 | $75,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Guys, TN?
The median household income in Guys is $58,929, 15% 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 Guys?
The median home value in Guys is $158,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Guys?
The median gross rent in Guys is $882 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Guys, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Guys?
The median age in Guys is 45.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Guys?
The average commute to work in Guys is 33 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guys?
The unemployment rate in Guys is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guys?
14.8% of adults in Guys 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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