Living in Oneida, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oneida · Census data 2020–2024
Oneida has 3,819 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $48,622 (30% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $170,600, the median rent is $824/month.
Oneida at a glance
- Population
- 3,819
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $48,622State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $170,600State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Oneida a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Oneida
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oneida the median home value is $170,600, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,370 a month in housing costs.
Oneida median household income
The median household income in Oneida is $48,622 and the income per person is $30,150. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Oneida: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,698
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.68
Oneida demographics
- Population
- 3,819
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 1,411
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oneida ›
Education in Oneida
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Oneida have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oneida
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Oneida vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida | 3,819 | $48,622 | $170,600 | $824 |
| Winfield | 1,153 | $34,205 | $100,700 | $690 |
| Huntsville | 1,814 | $31,313 | $201,100 | $668 |
| Robbins | 133 | $30,737 | $64,500 | — |
| Stearns | 1,271 | $55,931 | $160,700 | — |
| Whitley City | 963 | $33,719 | $116,700 | $912 |
| Sunbright | 792 | $59,375 | $120,400 | $765 |
| Jacksboro | 2,650 | $68,750 | $236,500 | $714 |
| Caryville | 2,073 | $56,394 | $200,500 | $890 |
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What is the median household income in Oneida, TN?
The median household income in Oneida is $48,622, 30% 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 Oneida?
The median home value in Oneida is $170,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Oneida?
The median gross rent in Oneida is $824 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Oneida, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
What is the median age in Oneida?
The median age in Oneida is 37.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Oneida?
The average commute to work in Oneida is 25 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oneida?
The unemployment rate in Oneida is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oneida?
15.2% of adults in Oneida 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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