Living in Iron City, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iron City · Census data 2020–2024
Iron City has 282 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median home value is $41,000.
Iron City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iron City at a glance
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 33.2State: 38.9
- Median home value
- $41,000State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Iron City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 47.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Iron City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iron City the median home value is $41,000, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $745 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Iron City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.56
Iron City demographics
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iron City ›
Education in Iron City
0% of adults 25 and older in Iron City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iron City
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 39.1%
- Drive alone
- 47.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Iron City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron City | 282 | — | $41,000 | — |
| St. Joseph | 783 | $49,112 | $171,300 | $631 |
| Loretto | 1,731 | $55,592 | $161,900 | $737 |
| St. Florian | 697 | $58,750 | $314,000 | $629 |
| Killen | 1,150 | $69,722 | $175,000 | $960 |
| Underwood-Petersville | 3,100 | $48,219 | $142,900 | $820 |
| Lexington | 638 | $57,356 | $202,400 | $642 |
| Collinwood | 996 | $54,286 | $131,000 | $521 |
| Florence | 41,701 | $52,174 | $196,300 | $820 |
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What is the average home price in Iron City?
The median home value in Iron City is $41,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Iron City, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 47.3%.
What is the median age in Iron City?
The median age in Iron City is 33.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Iron City?
The unemployment rate in Iron City is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iron City?
0% of adults in Iron City 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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