Living in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pigeon Forge · Census data 2020–2024
Pigeon Forge has 6,375 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $53,261 (23% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $291,800, the median rent is $1,053/month.
Pigeon Forge at a glance
- Population
- 6,375
- Median age
- 32.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $53,261State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $291,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,053/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 46%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pigeon Forge a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Tennessee median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pigeon Forge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pigeon Forge the median home value is $291,800, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,053 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,223 a month in housing costs.
Pigeon Forge median household income
The median household income in Pigeon Forge is $53,261 and the income per person is $25,016. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Pigeon Forge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,981
- Owner-occupied
- 46%
- Renter-occupied
- 54%
- Vacant
- 53.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.70
53.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pigeon Forge has many vacation and second homes.
Pigeon Forge demographics
- Population
- 6,375
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 2,334
- Foreign-born
- 28.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pigeon Forge ›
Education in Pigeon Forge
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Pigeon Forge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pigeon Forge
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Pigeon Forge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Forge | 6,375 | $53,261 | $291,800 | $1,053 |
| Gatlinburg | 3,663 | $53,475 | $332,000 | $1,098 |
| Sevierville | 18,397 | $52,421 | $289,600 | $1,081 |
| Pittman Center | 583 | $78,125 | $432,000 | $855 |
| Seymour | 16,216 | $82,855 | $308,100 | $1,515 |
| Townsend | 701 | $85,921 | $370,700 | $1,347 |
| Walland | 377 | $63,906 | $271,100 | — |
| Wildwood | 968 | $87,083 | $212,200 | $1,665 |
| Dandridge | 3,538 | $53,507 | $259,100 | $799 |
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What is the median household income in Pigeon Forge, TN?
The median household income in Pigeon Forge is $53,261, 23% 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 Pigeon Forge?
The median home value in Pigeon Forge is $291,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Pigeon Forge?
The median gross rent in Pigeon Forge is $1,053 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Pigeon Forge, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Tennessee median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Pigeon Forge?
The median age in Pigeon Forge is 32.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Pigeon Forge?
The average commute to work in Pigeon Forge is 21 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pigeon Forge?
The unemployment rate in Pigeon Forge is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pigeon Forge?
14.5% of adults in Pigeon Forge 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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