Living in Kimball, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kimball · Census data 2020–2024
Kimball has 1,639 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $60,543 (13% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $231,400, the median rent is $754/month.
Kimball at a glance
- Population
- 1,639
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $60,543State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $231,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kimball a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kimball
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kimball the median home value is $231,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,305 a month in housing costs.
Kimball median household income
The median household income in Kimball is $60,543 and the income per person is $34,404. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Kimball: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 781
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.40
Kimball demographics
- Population
- 1,639
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 684
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kimball ›
Education in Kimball
21% of adults 25 and older in Kimball have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kimball
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Kimball vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball | 1,639 | $60,543 | $231,400 | $754 |
| Jasper | 3,612 | $73,013 | $209,000 | $787 |
| New Hope | 862 | $77,727 | $179,600 | $775 |
| South Pittsburg | 3,013 | $57,865 | $187,100 | $643 |
| Sequatchie | 359 | $27,679 | — | — |
| Bridgeport | 2,246 | $34,481 | $94,000 | $569 |
| Whitwell | 2,052 | $67,774 | $140,500 | $872 |
| Stevenson | 1,995 | $53,958 | $156,900 | $917 |
| New England | 391 | $26,374 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Kimball, TN?
The median household income in Kimball is $60,543, 13% 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 Kimball?
The median home value in Kimball is $231,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Kimball?
The median gross rent in Kimball is $754 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Kimball, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Kimball?
The median age in Kimball is 43.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Kimball?
The average commute to work in Kimball is 26 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kimball?
The unemployment rate in Kimball is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kimball?
21% of adults in Kimball 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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