Living in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powells Crossroads · Census data 2020–2024
Powells Crossroads has 1,498 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $67,549 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $187,800, the median rent is $1,090/month.
Powells Crossroads is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powells Crossroads at a glance
- Population
- 1,498
- Median age
- 45.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $67,549State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $187,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,090/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Powells Crossroads a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Powells Crossroads
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powells Crossroads the median home value is $187,800, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,090 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,191 a month in housing costs.
Powells Crossroads median household income
The median household income in Powells Crossroads is $67,549 and the income per person is $31,616. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Powells Crossroads: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 698
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.35
Powells Crossroads demographics
- Population
- 1,498
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 638
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powells Crossroads ›
Education in Powells Crossroads
14% of adults 25 and older in Powells Crossroads have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powells Crossroads
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Powells Crossroads vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powells Crossroads | 1,498 | $67,549 | $187,800 | $1,090 |
| Whitwell | 2,052 | $67,774 | $140,500 | $872 |
| Lone Oak | 1,422 | $40,781 | $257,500 | $687 |
| Sequatchie | 359 | $27,679 | — | — |
| Signal Mountain | 8,860 | $141,008 | $544,300 | $1,852 |
| Fairmount | 2,110 | $137,317 | $464,500 | $1,675 |
| Walden | 1,845 | $124,493 | $679,900 | $1,537 |
| Jasper | 3,612 | $73,013 | $209,000 | $787 |
| Red Bank | 12,010 | $63,983 | $269,400 | $1,283 |
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What is the median household income in Powells Crossroads, TN?
The median household income in Powells Crossroads is $67,549, 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 Powells Crossroads?
The median home value in Powells Crossroads is $187,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Powells Crossroads?
The median gross rent in Powells Crossroads is $1,090 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Powells Crossroads, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Powells Crossroads?
The median age in Powells Crossroads is 45.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Powells Crossroads?
The average commute to work in Powells Crossroads is 35 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powells Crossroads?
The unemployment rate in Powells Crossroads is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powells Crossroads?
14% of adults in Powells Crossroads 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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