Living in Hunter, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hunter · Census data 2020–2024
Hunter has 1,918 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $51,815 (26% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $169,500, the median rent is $756/month.
Hunter at a glance
- Population
- 1,918
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $51,815State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $169,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hunter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hunter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hunter the median home value is $169,500, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $947 a month in housing costs.
Hunter median household income
The median household income in Hunter is $51,815 and the income per person is $29,056. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Hunter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 941
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.57
Hunter demographics
- Population
- 1,918
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 747
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hunter ›
Education in Hunter
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Hunter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hunter
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Hunter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | 1,918 | $51,815 | $169,500 | $756 |
| Biltmore | 1,846 | $52,917 | $125,300 | $781 |
| Elizabethton | 14,374 | $46,975 | $172,900 | $740 |
| Butler | 127 | $64,188 | — | — |
| Valley Forge | 2,136 | $54,631 | $158,100 | $699 |
| Bluff City | 2,225 | $61,059 | $157,400 | $931 |
| Watauga | 644 | $62,917 | $156,900 | $588 |
| Hampton | 1,883 | $39,028 | $98,200 | $676 |
| Central | 1,938 | $37,444 | $151,800 | $952 |
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What is the median household income in Hunter, TN?
The median household income in Hunter is $51,815, 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 Hunter?
The median home value in Hunter is $169,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Hunter?
The median gross rent in Hunter is $756 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Hunter, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median.
What is the median age in Hunter?
The median age in Hunter is 39.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Hunter?
The average commute to work in Hunter is 26 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hunter?
The unemployment rate in Hunter is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hunter?
16.6% of adults in Hunter 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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