Living in Rives, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rives · Census data 2020–2024
Rives has 162 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $43,750 (37% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $830/month.
Rives is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rives at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Rives a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rives
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rives the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Rives median household income
The median household income in Rives is $43,750 and the income per person is $18,773. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rives: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 39.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.79
39.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rives has many vacation and second homes.
Rives demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rives ›
Education in Rives
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Rives have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rives
- Unemployment rate
- 20.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Rives vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rives | 162 | $43,750 | $112,500 | $830 |
| Union City | 10,982 | $50,870 | $146,000 | $739 |
| Troy | 1,827 | $51,711 | $114,800 | $692 |
| Woodland Mills | 624 | $79,145 | $140,200 | $876 |
| Obion | 1,087 | $38,167 | $97,900 | $968 |
| Kenton | 1,513 | $41,525 | $111,200 | $704 |
| Martin | 10,915 | $43,381 | $198,300 | $859 |
| Trimble | 554 | $51,750 | $80,900 | $743 |
| South Fulton | 2,379 | $43,942 | $83,400 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Rives, TN?
The median household income in Rives is $43,750, 37% 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 Rives?
The median home value in Rives is $112,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Rives?
The median gross rent in Rives is $830 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Rives, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Rives?
The median age in Rives is 40.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rives?
The average commute to work in Rives is 23 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rives?
The unemployment rate in Rives is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rives?
4.9% of adults in Rives 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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