Living in Roan Mountain, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roan Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Roan Mountain has 797 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $55,625 (20% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $166,200.
Roan Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roan Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 45.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $166,200State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Roan Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roan Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roan Mountain the median home value is $166,200, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Roan Mountain median household income
The median household income in Roan Mountain is $55,625 and the income per person is $30,875. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Roan Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 413
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.21
Roan Mountain demographics
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 318
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roan Mountain ›
Education in Roan Mountain
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Roan Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roan Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Roan Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Mountain | 797 | $55,625 | $166,200 | — |
| Elk Park | 560 | $41,583 | $160,400 | $241 |
| Hampton | 1,883 | $39,028 | $98,200 | $676 |
| Beech Mountain | 987 | $90,855 | $443,500 | $1,137 |
| Newland | 866 | $46,006 | $241,700 | $792 |
| Valley Forge | 2,136 | $54,631 | $158,100 | $699 |
| Banner Elk | 1,473 | $86,382 | $458,100 | $849 |
| Butler | 127 | $64,188 | — | — |
| Sugar Mountain | 539 | $96,094 | $343,800 | $1,500 |
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What is the median household income in Roan Mountain, TN?
The median household income in Roan Mountain is $55,625, 20% 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 Roan Mountain?
The median home value in Roan Mountain is $166,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Roan Mountain, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Roan Mountain?
The median age in Roan Mountain is 45.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Roan Mountain?
The average commute to work in Roan Mountain is 30 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roan Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Roan Mountain is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roan Mountain?
20.5% of adults in Roan Mountain 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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