Living in Middle Valley, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middle Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Middle Valley has 12,187 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $95,000 (37% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $319,400, the median rent is $1,180/month.
Middle Valley at a glance
- Population
- 12,187
- Median age
- 45.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $95,000State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $319,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,180/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Middle Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Middle Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middle Valley the median home value is $319,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,180 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,448 a month in housing costs.
Middle Valley median household income
The median household income in Middle Valley is $95,000 and the income per person is $51,778. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Middle Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,037
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.51
Middle Valley demographics
- Population
- 12,187
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 4,846
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middle Valley ›
Education in Middle Valley
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Middle Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middle Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Middle Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Valley | 12,187 | $95,000 | $319,400 | $1,180 |
| Lakesite | 2,168 | $96,250 | $332,200 | $863 |
| Falling Water | 2,315 | $111,842 | $420,600 | — |
| Soddy-Daisy | 13,231 | $75,113 | $256,600 | $1,047 |
| Harrison | 8,011 | $89,395 | $307,400 | $1,216 |
| Mowbray Mountain | 1,721 | $93,293 | $390,400 | $927 |
| Walden | 1,845 | $124,493 | $679,900 | $1,537 |
| Fairmount | 2,110 | $137,317 | $464,500 | $1,675 |
| Red Bank | 12,010 | $63,983 | $269,400 | $1,283 |
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What is the median household income in Middle Valley, TN?
The median household income in Middle Valley is $95,000, 37% higher 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 Middle Valley?
The median home value in Middle Valley is $319,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Middle Valley?
The median gross rent in Middle Valley is $1,180 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Middle Valley, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Middle Valley?
The median age in Middle Valley is 45.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Middle Valley?
The average commute to work in Middle Valley is 24 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middle Valley?
The unemployment rate in Middle Valley is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middle Valley?
30.8% of adults in Middle Valley 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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