Living in Lobelville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lobelville · Census data 2020–2024
Lobelville has 1,007 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $48,750 (30% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $158,300, the median rent is $771/month.
Lobelville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lobelville at a glance
- Population
- 1,007
- Median age
- 49.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Lobelville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lobelville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lobelville the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,472 a month in housing costs.
Lobelville median household income
The median household income in Lobelville is $48,750 and the income per person is $27,825. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Lobelville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.08
Lobelville demographics
- Population
- 1,007
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 484
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lobelville ›
Education in Lobelville
14% of adults 25 and older in Lobelville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lobelville
- Unemployment rate
- 22.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Lobelville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobelville | 1,007 | $48,750 | $158,300 | $771 |
| Linden | 1,122 | $47,689 | $103,300 | $699 |
| Hohenwald | 3,884 | $51,440 | $125,600 | $968 |
| Parsons | 2,686 | $36,154 | $118,100 | $738 |
| New Johnsonville | 2,060 | $78,661 | $158,400 | $874 |
| Centerville | 3,535 | $59,167 | $213,400 | $907 |
| Decaturville | 934 | $41,597 | $135,000 | $781 |
| Waverly | 4,302 | $43,773 | $171,900 | $916 |
| Eva | 109 | $40,000 | $154,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lobelville, TN?
The median household income in Lobelville is $48,750, 30% 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 Lobelville?
The median home value in Lobelville is $158,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Lobelville?
The median gross rent in Lobelville is $771 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Lobelville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Lobelville?
The median age in Lobelville is 49.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Lobelville?
The average commute to work in Lobelville is 49 minutes; 20.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lobelville?
The unemployment rate in Lobelville is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lobelville?
14% of adults in Lobelville 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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