Living in Lake Tansi, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Tansi · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Tansi has 4,437 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $57,991 (17% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $280,900, the median rent is $1,020/month.
Lake Tansi at a glance
- Population
- 4,437
- Median age
- 60.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $57,991State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $280,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,020/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lake Tansi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lake Tansi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Tansi the median home value is $280,900, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,020 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Lake Tansi median household income
The median household income in Lake Tansi is $57,991 and the income per person is $34,235. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Lake Tansi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,788
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 1.99
Lake Tansi demographics
- Population
- 4,437
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 40.8%
- Households
- 2,227
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 18.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Tansi ›
Education in Lake Tansi
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Lake Tansi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Tansi
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Lake Tansi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tansi | 4,437 | $57,991 | $280,900 | $1,020 |
| Crossville | 12,428 | $48,802 | $246,300 | $815 |
| Crab Orchard | 980 | $60,216 | $164,700 | $750 |
| Pleasant Hill | 514 | $51,406 | $175,000 | $1,261 |
| Bowman | 422 | $78,500 | $342,300 | — |
| Fairfield Glade | 9,487 | $71,682 | $356,800 | $1,310 |
| Spring City | 2,358 | $38,975 | $166,700 | $781 |
| Bon Air | 205 | $63,750 | — | — |
| Pikeville | 2,319 | $37,688 | $168,500 | $630 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Tansi, TN?
The median household income in Lake Tansi is $57,991, 17% 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 Lake Tansi?
The median home value in Lake Tansi is $280,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Lake Tansi?
The median gross rent in Lake Tansi is $1,020 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Lake Tansi, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Lake Tansi?
The median age in Lake Tansi is 60.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Lake Tansi?
The average commute to work in Lake Tansi is 23 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Tansi?
The unemployment rate in Lake Tansi is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Tansi?
17.8% of adults in Lake Tansi 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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