Living in Puryear, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Puryear · Census data 2020–2024
Puryear has 736 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $59,500 (15% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $800/month.
Puryear is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Puryear at a glance
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 43.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $59,500State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Puryear a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Puryear
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Puryear the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Puryear median household income
The median household income in Puryear is $59,500 and the income per person is $35,391. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Puryear: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 340
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.44
Puryear demographics
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 282
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Puryear ›
Education in Puryear
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Puryear have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Puryear
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Puryear vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puryear | 736 | $59,500 | $125,000 | $800 |
| Hazel | 299 | $40,536 | $111,900 | $525 |
| Paris | 10,338 | $41,012 | $163,600 | $780 |
| Murray | 18,080 | $44,091 | $195,000 | $870 |
| Palmersville | 114 | $45,855 | $96,500 | — |
| Henry | 534 | $41,875 | $100,500 | $619 |
| Farmington | 245 | $33,636 | $86,800 | $734 |
| Big Sandy | 507 | $47,500 | $70,000 | $771 |
| Sedalia | 334 | $45,900 | $116,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Puryear, TN?
The median household income in Puryear is $59,500, 15% 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 Puryear?
The median home value in Puryear is $125,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Puryear?
The median gross rent in Puryear is $800 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Puryear, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Puryear?
The median age in Puryear is 43.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Puryear?
The average commute to work in Puryear is 20 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Puryear?
The unemployment rate in Puryear is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Puryear?
14.8% of adults in Puryear 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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