Living in Harrogate, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrogate · Census data 2020–2024
Harrogate has 4,368 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $65,586 (6% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $203,900, the median rent is $1,154/month.
Harrogate at a glance
- Population
- 4,368
- Median age
- 37.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $65,586State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $203,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,154/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Harrogate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Harrogate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrogate the median home value is $203,900, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,154 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,455 a month in housing costs.
Harrogate median household income
The median household income in Harrogate is $65,586 and the income per person is $34,173. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Harrogate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,856
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.30
Harrogate demographics
- Population
- 4,368
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,553
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrogate ›
Education in Harrogate
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Harrogate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrogate
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Harrogate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | 4,368 | $65,586 | $203,900 | $1,154 |
| Cumberland Gap | 309 | $42,500 | $203,000 | $1,149 |
| Middlesborough | 9,123 | $31,106 | $99,900 | $598 |
| Tazewell | 2,902 | $41,836 | $196,800 | $803 |
| New Tazewell | 2,799 | $53,567 | $183,800 | $702 |
| Pineville | 2,064 | $24,547 | $98,700 | $407 |
| Ewing | 365 | $60,792 | — | — |
| Pathfork | 542 | $49,571 | — | — |
| Flat Lick | 634 | $17,303 | $9,999 | $499 |
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What is the median household income in Harrogate, TN?
The median household income in Harrogate is $65,586, 6% 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 Harrogate?
The median home value in Harrogate is $203,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Harrogate?
The median gross rent in Harrogate is $1,154 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Harrogate, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Harrogate?
The median age in Harrogate is 37.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Harrogate?
The average commute to work in Harrogate is 22 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrogate?
The unemployment rate in Harrogate is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrogate?
26.4% of adults in Harrogate 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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