Living in Obion, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Obion · Census data 2020–2024
Obion has 1,087 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $38,167 (45% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $97,900, the median rent is $968/month.
Obion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Obion at a glance
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $38,167State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $97,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Obion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Obion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Obion the median home value is $97,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Obion median household income
The median household income in Obion is $38,167 and the income per person is $27,110. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Obion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 584
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.19
Obion demographics
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Obion ›
Education in Obion
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Obion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Obion
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Obion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obion | 1,087 | $38,167 | $97,900 | $968 |
| Trimble | 554 | $51,750 | $80,900 | $743 |
| Troy | 1,827 | $51,711 | $114,800 | $692 |
| Hornbeak | 540 | $63,036 | $94,300 | $795 |
| Rives | 162 | $43,750 | $112,500 | $830 |
| Kenton | 1,513 | $41,525 | $111,200 | $704 |
| Newbern | 3,289 | $58,455 | $99,700 | $825 |
| Yorkville | 307 | $71,000 | $132,500 | $861 |
| Samburg | 231 | $41,250 | $205,000 | $589 |
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What is the median household income in Obion, TN?
The median household income in Obion is $38,167, 45% 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 Obion?
The median home value in Obion is $97,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Obion?
The median gross rent in Obion is $968 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Obion, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
What is the median age in Obion?
The median age in Obion is 38.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Obion?
The average commute to work in Obion is 27 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Obion?
The unemployment rate in Obion is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Obion?
8.5% of adults in Obion 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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