Living in Hornbeak, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hornbeak · Census data 2020–2024
Hornbeak has 540 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $63,036 (9% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $94,300, the median rent is $795/month.
Hornbeak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hornbeak at a glance
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 37.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $63,036State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $94,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $795/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hornbeak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hornbeak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hornbeak the median home value is $94,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $795 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Hornbeak median household income
The median household income in Hornbeak is $63,036 and the income per person is $30,521. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Hornbeak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.41
Hornbeak demographics
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hornbeak ›
Education in Hornbeak
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Hornbeak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hornbeak
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Hornbeak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornbeak | 540 | $63,036 | $94,300 | $795 |
| Samburg | 231 | $41,250 | $205,000 | $589 |
| Troy | 1,827 | $51,711 | $114,800 | $692 |
| Obion | 1,087 | $38,167 | $97,900 | $968 |
| Tiptonville | 3,572 | $23,027 | $106,500 | $510 |
| Trimble | 554 | $51,750 | $80,900 | $743 |
| Ridgely | 1,796 | $24,390 | $83,300 | $560 |
| Rives | 162 | $43,750 | $112,500 | $830 |
| Woodland Mills | 624 | $79,145 | $140,200 | $876 |
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What is the median household income in Hornbeak, TN?
The median household income in Hornbeak is $63,036, 9% 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 Hornbeak?
The median home value in Hornbeak is $94,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Hornbeak?
The median gross rent in Hornbeak is $795 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Hornbeak, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Hornbeak?
The median age in Hornbeak is 37.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Hornbeak?
The average commute to work in Hornbeak is 29 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hornbeak?
The unemployment rate in Hornbeak is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hornbeak?
20.5% of adults in Hornbeak 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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