Living in Moscow, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moscow · Census data 2020–2024
Moscow has 768 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $51,250 (26% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $147,800, the median rent is $794/month.
Moscow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moscow at a glance
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $147,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Moscow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moscow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moscow the median home value is $147,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,329 a month in housing costs.
Moscow median household income
The median household income in Moscow is $51,250 and the income per person is $21,273. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Moscow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 38.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.4%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.19
Moscow demographics
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moscow ›
Education in Moscow
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Moscow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moscow
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Moscow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 768 | $51,250 | $147,800 | $794 |
| Williston | 480 | $76,875 | $171,800 | $1,091 |
| Rossville | 1,142 | $120,357 | $481,800 | — |
| Grand Junction | 435 | $62,083 | $130,000 | $829 |
| Mount Pleasant | 391 | $60,267 | — | — |
| Somerville | 3,466 | $44,310 | $312,900 | $710 |
| Piperton | 2,569 | $130,100 | $618,800 | $1,083 |
| Oakland | 9,979 | $97,798 | $319,100 | $1,992 |
| Hickory Valley | 126 | $33,229 | $105,700 | $679 |
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What is the median household income in Moscow, TN?
The median household income in Moscow is $51,250, 26% 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 Moscow?
The median home value in Moscow is $147,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Moscow?
The median gross rent in Moscow is $794 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Moscow, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Moscow?
The median age in Moscow is 37.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Moscow?
The average commute to work in Moscow is 30 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moscow?
The unemployment rate in Moscow is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moscow?
5.2% of adults in Moscow 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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