Living in Orme, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orme · Census data 2020–2024
Orme has 76 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $47,500 (32% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $53,300.
Orme is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orme at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 54.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $53,300State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
Is Orme a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Orme
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orme the median home value is $53,300, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Orme median household income
The median household income in Orme is $47,500 and the income per person is $36,308. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Orme: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.00
Orme demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orme ›
Education in Orme
16% of adults 25 and older in Orme have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orme
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 56.3%
- Drive alone
- 43.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.5%
Orme vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orme | 76 | $47,500 | $53,300 | — |
| South Pittsburg | 3,013 | $57,865 | $187,100 | $643 |
| Bridgeport | 2,246 | $34,481 | $94,000 | $569 |
| Kimball | 1,639 | $60,543 | $231,400 | $754 |
| New Hope | 862 | $77,727 | $179,600 | $775 |
| Stevenson | 1,995 | $53,958 | $156,900 | $917 |
| Jasper | 3,612 | $73,013 | $209,000 | $787 |
| Sequatchie | 359 | $27,679 | — | — |
| Sewanee | 2,936 | $136,111 | $465,500 | $1,173 |
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What is the median household income in Orme, TN?
The median household income in Orme is $47,500, 32% 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 Orme?
The median home value in Orme is $53,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Orme, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Orme?
The median age in Orme is 54.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Orme?
The unemployment rate in Orme is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orme?
16% of adults in Orme 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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