Living in Hohenwald, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hohenwald · Census data 2020–2024
Hohenwald has 3,884 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $51,440 (26% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $125,600, the median rent is $968/month.
Hohenwald at a glance
- Population
- 3,884
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $51,440State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $125,600State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hohenwald a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hohenwald
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hohenwald the median home value is $125,600, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,014 a month in housing costs.
Hohenwald median household income
The median household income in Hohenwald is $51,440 and the income per person is $26,444. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Hohenwald: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,836
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.23
Hohenwald demographics
- Population
- 3,884
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 1,635
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hohenwald ›
Education in Hohenwald
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Hohenwald have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hohenwald
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Hohenwald vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hohenwald | 3,884 | $51,440 | $125,600 | $968 |
| Summertown | 733 | $89,688 | $213,500 | $895 |
| Linden | 1,122 | $47,689 | $103,300 | $699 |
| Lobelville | 1,007 | $48,750 | $158,300 | $771 |
| Waynesboro | 2,296 | $40,977 | $79,100 | $294 |
| Centerville | 3,535 | $59,167 | $213,400 | $907 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,837 | $50,108 | $244,400 | $839 |
| Ethridge | 419 | $45,313 | $178,300 | $821 |
| Lawrenceburg | 11,844 | $42,343 | $184,600 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Hohenwald, TN?
The median household income in Hohenwald is $51,440, 26% 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 Hohenwald?
The median home value in Hohenwald is $125,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Hohenwald?
The median gross rent in Hohenwald is $968 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Hohenwald, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Hohenwald?
The median age in Hohenwald is 43.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Hohenwald?
The average commute to work in Hohenwald is 28 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hohenwald?
The unemployment rate in Hohenwald is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hohenwald?
8.9% of adults in Hohenwald 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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