Living in Niota, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Niota · Census data 2020–2024
Niota has 735 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $61,528 (12% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $1,007/month.
Niota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Niota at a glance
- Population
- 735
- Median age
- 37.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $61,528State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,007/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Niota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Niota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Niota the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,007 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Niota median household income
The median household income in Niota is $61,528 and the income per person is $25,795. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Niota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 323
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.54
Niota demographics
- Population
- 735
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 289
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Niota ›
Education in Niota
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Niota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Niota
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Niota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niota | 735 | $61,528 | $156,300 | $1,007 |
| Athens | 14,471 | $53,929 | $225,000 | $846 |
| Sweetwater | 6,532 | $45,451 | $178,400 | $619 |
| Englewood | 1,818 | $51,094 | $140,000 | $763 |
| Madisonville | 5,241 | $39,878 | $234,400 | $726 |
| Riceville | 823 | $51,100 | $286,500 | — |
| Etowah | 3,658 | $39,291 | $190,800 | $741 |
| Decatur | 1,898 | $42,578 | $220,900 | $847 |
| Philadelphia | 684 | $68,679 | $105,600 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Niota, TN?
The median household income in Niota is $61,528, 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 Niota?
The median home value in Niota is $156,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Niota?
The median gross rent in Niota is $1,007 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Niota, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Niota?
The median age in Niota is 37.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Niota?
The average commute to work in Niota is 26 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Niota?
The unemployment rate in Niota is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Niota?
10.5% of adults in Niota 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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