Living in Nixon, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nixon · Census data 2020–2024
Nixon has 294 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median home value is $130,100.
Nixon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nixon at a glance
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.9
- Median home value
- $130,100State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
Is Nixon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 55.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nixon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nixon the median home value is $130,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Nixon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 56.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.63
56.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Nixon has many vacation and second homes.
Nixon demographics
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nixon ›
Education in Nixon
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Nixon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nixon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Nixon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon | 294 | — | $130,100 | — |
| Counce | 276 | $54,565 | $159,200 | — |
| Shiloh | 130 | $46,224 | $75,600 | — |
| Olivet | 1,377 | $66,635 | $159,800 | $777 |
| Savannah | 7,412 | $39,712 | $160,200 | $758 |
| Crump | 1,231 | $43,750 | $151,500 | $881 |
| Stantonville | 313 | $47,222 | — | $817 |
| Michie | 558 | $60,714 | $166,500 | $596 |
| Adamsville | 2,278 | $51,422 | $148,600 | $740 |
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What is the average home price in Nixon?
The median home value in Nixon is $130,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Nixon, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 55.8%.
What is the median age in Nixon?
The median age in Nixon is 40.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Nixon?
The unemployment rate in Nixon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nixon?
3.6% of adults in Nixon 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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