Living in Medon, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Medon · Census data 2020–2024
Medon has 201 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $71,250 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $153,100.
Medon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Medon at a glance
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 47.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $153,100State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Medon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Medon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Medon the median home value is $153,100, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Medon median household income
The median household income in Medon is $71,250 and the income per person is $35,086. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Medon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.58
Medon demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Medon ›
Education in Medon
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Medon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Medon
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 24.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Medon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Medon, TN?
The median household income in Medon is $71,250, about the same as 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 Medon?
The median home value in Medon is $153,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Medon, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Medon?
The median age in Medon is 47.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Medon?
The average commute to work in Medon is 24 minutes; 24.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Medon?
The unemployment rate in Medon is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Medon?
15.6% of adults in Medon 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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