Living in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Boiling Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Red Boiling Springs has 1,262 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $40,221 (42% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $194,400, the median rent is $784/month.
Red Boiling Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Red Boiling Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $40,221State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $194,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Red Boiling Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Red Boiling Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Boiling Springs the median home value is $194,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $908 a month in housing costs.
Red Boiling Springs median household income
The median household income in Red Boiling Springs is $40,221 and the income per person is $27,385. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Red Boiling Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 477
- Owner-occupied
- 46.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.1%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.71
Red Boiling Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 439
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Boiling Springs ›
Education in Red Boiling Springs
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Red Boiling Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Boiling Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Red Boiling Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Boiling Springs | 1,262 | $40,221 | $194,400 | $784 |
| Gamaliel | 352 | $49,375 | $87,700 | $535 |
| Lafayette | 5,727 | $51,736 | $213,900 | $896 |
| Tompkinsville | 2,613 | $38,628 | $99,000 | $728 |
| Fountain Run | 255 | $80,045 | $121,200 | $608 |
| Gainesboro | 1,064 | $51,923 | $170,600 | $819 |
| Celina | 1,941 | $32,220 | $203,200 | $536 |
| Hartsville/Trousdale County | 11,957 | $72,747 | $337,600 | $853 |
| Carthage | 2,327 | $67,006 | $257,300 | $934 |
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What is the median household income in Red Boiling Springs, TN?
The median household income in Red Boiling Springs is $40,221, 42% 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 Red Boiling Springs?
The median home value in Red Boiling Springs is $194,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Red Boiling Springs?
The median gross rent in Red Boiling Springs is $784 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Red Boiling Springs, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
What is the median age in Red Boiling Springs?
The median age in Red Boiling Springs is 44.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Red Boiling Springs?
The average commute to work in Red Boiling Springs is 41 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Boiling Springs?
The unemployment rate in Red Boiling Springs is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Boiling Springs?
14.2% of adults in Red Boiling Springs 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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