Living in Pittman Center, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittman Center · Census data 2020–2024
Pittman Center has 583 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $78,125 (12% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $432,000, the median rent is $855/month.
Pittman Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pittman Center at a glance
- Population
- 583
- Median age
- 36State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $78,125State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $432,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Pittman Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pittman Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittman Center the median home value is $432,000, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,396 a month in housing costs.
Pittman Center median household income
The median household income in Pittman Center is $78,125 and the income per person is $35,136. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Pittman Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 531
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 59.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.74
59.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pittman Center has many vacation and second homes.
Pittman Center demographics
- Population
- 583
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 213
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittman Center ›
Education in Pittman Center
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Pittman Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittman Center
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Pittman Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittman Center | 583 | $78,125 | $432,000 | $855 |
| Gatlinburg | 3,663 | $53,475 | $332,000 | $1,098 |
| Cosby | 779 | $91,563 | — | — |
| Pigeon Forge | 6,375 | $53,261 | $291,800 | $1,053 |
| Sevierville | 18,397 | $52,421 | $289,600 | $1,081 |
| Newport | 6,881 | $31,250 | $133,500 | $720 |
| Dandridge | 3,538 | $53,507 | $259,100 | $799 |
| Cherokee | 2,059 | $55,972 | $189,900 | $1,075 |
| Baneberry | 700 | $82,344 | $395,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pittman Center, TN?
The median household income in Pittman Center is $78,125, 12% higher 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 Pittman Center?
The median home value in Pittman Center is $432,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Pittman Center?
The median gross rent in Pittman Center is $855 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Pittman Center, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Pittman Center?
The median age in Pittman Center is 36 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Pittman Center?
The average commute to work in Pittman Center is 37 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittman Center?
The unemployment rate in Pittman Center is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittman Center?
21.3% of adults in Pittman Center 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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