Living in Newbern, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newbern · Census data 2020–2024
Newbern has 3,289 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $58,455 (16% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $99,700, the median rent is $825/month.
Newbern at a glance
- Population
- 3,289
- Median age
- 34State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $58,455State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $99,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Newbern a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Newbern
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newbern the median home value is $99,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Newbern median household income
The median household income in Newbern is $58,455 and the income per person is $28,462. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Newbern: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,561
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.23
Newbern demographics
- Population
- 3,289
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 1,470
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newbern ›
Education in Newbern
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Newbern have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newbern
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Newbern vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Newbern, TN?
The median household income in Newbern is $58,455, 16% 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 Newbern?
The median home value in Newbern is $99,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Newbern?
The median gross rent in Newbern is $825 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Newbern, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Newbern?
The median age in Newbern is 34 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Newbern?
The average commute to work in Newbern is 17 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newbern?
The unemployment rate in Newbern is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newbern?
24.9% of adults in Newbern 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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