Living in Hornsby, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hornsby · Census data 2020–2024
Hornsby has 228 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $49,135 (29% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $106,300.
Hornsby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hornsby at a glance
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $49,135State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hornsby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hornsby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hornsby the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $908 a month in housing costs.
Hornsby median household income
The median household income in Hornsby is $49,135 and the income per person is $27,318. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Hornsby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.40
Hornsby demographics
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hornsby ›
Education in Hornsby
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Hornsby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hornsby
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Hornsby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsby | 228 | $49,135 | $106,300 | — |
| Bolivar | 5,144 | $39,028 | $150,200 | $808 |
| Toone | 289 | $37,063 | $82,500 | $728 |
| Middleton | 743 | $36,250 | $122,100 | $754 |
| Bethel Springs | 664 | $34,500 | $149,000 | $718 |
| Selmer | 4,488 | $51,591 | $155,900 | $674 |
| Finger | 669 | $53,750 | $99,700 | $637 |
| Essary Springs | 154 | $39,805 | $205,500 | — |
| Medon | 201 | $71,250 | $153,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hornsby, TN?
The median household income in Hornsby is $49,135, 29% 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 Hornsby?
The median home value in Hornsby is $106,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Hornsby, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Hornsby?
The median age in Hornsby is 42.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Hornsby?
The average commute to work in Hornsby is 30 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hornsby?
The unemployment rate in Hornsby is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hornsby?
13.5% of adults in Hornsby 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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