Living in Mascot, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mascot · Census data 2020–2024
Mascot has 3,277 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $60,250 (13% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $206,000, the median rent is $725/month.
Mascot at a glance
- Population
- 3,277
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $60,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $206,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mascot a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mascot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mascot the median home value is $206,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Mascot median household income
The median household income in Mascot is $60,250 and the income per person is $29,276. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Mascot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,443
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.55
Mascot demographics
- Population
- 3,277
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 1,286
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mascot ›
Education in Mascot
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Mascot have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mascot
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Mascot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascot | 3,277 | $60,250 | $206,000 | $725 |
| John Sevier | 1,177 | $46,776 | $144,200 | $1,122 |
| Blaine | 3,213 | $77,092 | $297,400 | $1,008 |
| Strawberry Plains | 2,669 | $75,027 | $168,400 | $670 |
| Plainview | 2,458 | $63,965 | $168,500 | $869 |
| Halls | 10,272 | $90,933 | $321,300 | $1,178 |
| Luttrell | 1,158 | $41,742 | $154,000 | $578 |
| New Market | 1,619 | $72,321 | $180,400 | $943 |
| Knoxville | 195,185 | $54,039 | $239,700 | $1,191 |
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What is the median household income in Mascot, TN?
The median household income in Mascot is $60,250, 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 Mascot?
The median home value in Mascot is $206,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Mascot?
The median gross rent in Mascot is $725 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Mascot, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Mascot?
The median age in Mascot is 41.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Mascot?
The average commute to work in Mascot is 28 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mascot?
The unemployment rate in Mascot is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mascot?
14.6% of adults in Mascot 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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