Living in Orebank, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orebank · Census data 2020–2024
Orebank has 816 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $67,740 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $185,100, the median rent is $838/month.
Orebank is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orebank at a glance
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $67,740State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $185,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Orebank a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Orebank
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orebank the median home value is $185,100, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,268 a month in housing costs.
Orebank median household income
The median household income in Orebank is $67,740 and the income per person is $31,778. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Orebank: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 398
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.44
Orebank demographics
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 334
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orebank ›
Education in Orebank
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Orebank have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orebank
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Orebank vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orebank | 816 | $67,740 | $185,100 | $838 |
| Bloomingdale | 9,292 | $52,317 | $165,500 | $836 |
| Colonial Heights | 3,258 | $80,148 | $217,100 | $944 |
| Kingsport | 56,262 | $52,490 | $234,100 | $907 |
| Hiltons | 217 | $42,866 | — | — |
| Weber City | 1,504 | $47,778 | $155,900 | $861 |
| Blountville | 3,309 | $54,754 | $177,300 | $1,192 |
| Spurgeon | 4,071 | $64,250 | $219,300 | $905 |
| Sullivan Gardens | 1,267 | $46,754 | $194,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Orebank, TN?
The median household income in Orebank is $67,740, about the same as 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 Orebank?
The median home value in Orebank is $185,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Orebank?
The median gross rent in Orebank is $838 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Orebank, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Orebank?
The median age in Orebank is 40.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Orebank?
The average commute to work in Orebank is 18 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orebank?
The unemployment rate in Orebank is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orebank?
25.9% of adults in Orebank 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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