Living in Midtown, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midtown · Census data 2020–2024
Midtown has 1,369 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $61,154 (12% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $218,000, the median rent is $786/month.
Midtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midtown at a glance
- Population
- 1,369
- Median age
- 52.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $61,154State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $218,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $786/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Midtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Midtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midtown the median home value is $218,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $786 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $799 a month in housing costs.
Midtown median household income
The median household income in Midtown is $61,154 and the income per person is $33,189. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Midtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 856
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.00
Midtown demographics
- Population
- 1,369
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 40.5%
- Households
- 684
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midtown ›
Education in Midtown
10% of adults 25 and older in Midtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midtown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 95.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.4%
Midtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown | 1,369 | $61,154 | $218,000 | $786 |
| Harriman | 6,090 | $44,653 | $153,200 | $763 |
| Kingston | 6,224 | $71,675 | $220,000 | $716 |
| Rockwood | 5,566 | $47,791 | $128,700 | $774 |
| Oakdale | 175 | $62,083 | $103,100 | — |
| Coalfield | 2,754 | $90,104 | $190,200 | — |
| Wartburg | 1,191 | $30,625 | $192,000 | $478 |
| Loudon | 6,432 | $53,650 | $244,200 | $879 |
| Lenoir City | 11,110 | $67,259 | $252,400 | $932 |
More for people moving to Midtown
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What is the median household income in Midtown, TN?
The median household income in Midtown is $61,154, 12% 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 Midtown?
The median home value in Midtown is $218,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Midtown?
The median gross rent in Midtown is $786 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Midtown, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Midtown?
The median age in Midtown is 52.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Midtown?
The average commute to work in Midtown is 29 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midtown?
The unemployment rate in Midtown is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midtown?
10% of adults in Midtown 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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