Living in Monteagle, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monteagle · Census data 2020–2024
Monteagle has 1,926 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $63,438 (9% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $309,500, the median rent is $762/month.
Monteagle at a glance
- Population
- 1,926
- Median age
- 43State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $63,438State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $309,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $762/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Monteagle a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Tennessee median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Monteagle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monteagle the median home value is $309,500, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $762 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Monteagle median household income
The median household income in Monteagle is $63,438 and the income per person is $32,858. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Monteagle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 896
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.45
Monteagle demographics
- Population
- 1,926
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 726
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monteagle ›
Education in Monteagle
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Monteagle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monteagle
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Monteagle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monteagle | 1,926 | $63,438 | $309,500 | $762 |
| Sewanee | 2,936 | $136,111 | $465,500 | $1,173 |
| Tracy City | 1,682 | $39,479 | $136,300 | $400 |
| Pelham | 704 | $70,096 | $187,500 | — |
| Cowan | 1,934 | $46,406 | $174,500 | $787 |
| Coalmont | 906 | $53,917 | $151,400 | $700 |
| Decherd | 2,976 | $37,575 | $144,600 | $871 |
| Winchester | 9,799 | $62,782 | $216,900 | $974 |
| Altamont | 1,322 | $41,373 | $91,900 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Monteagle, TN?
The median household income in Monteagle is $63,438, 9% 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 Monteagle?
The median home value in Monteagle is $309,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Monteagle?
The median gross rent in Monteagle is $762 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Monteagle, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Tennessee median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Monteagle?
The median age in Monteagle is 43 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Monteagle?
The average commute to work in Monteagle is 26 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monteagle?
The unemployment rate in Monteagle is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monteagle?
33.2% of adults in Monteagle 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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