Living in Rural Hill, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rural Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Rural Hill has 2,075 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $108,250 (56% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $458,700.
Rural Hill at a glance
- Population
- 2,075
- Median age
- 57State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $108,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $458,700State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Rural Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rural Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rural Hill the median home value is $458,700, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,867 a month in housing costs.
Rural Hill median household income
The median household income in Rural Hill is $108,250 and the income per person is $50,560. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rural Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 840
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.71
Rural Hill demographics
- Population
- 2,075
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 765
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rural Hill ›
Education in Rural Hill
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Rural Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rural Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Rural Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Hill | 2,075 | $108,250 | $458,700 | — |
| Gladeville | 2,199 | $97,148 | $464,400 | — |
| Mount Juliet | 42,073 | $107,068 | $460,100 | $2,011 |
| La Vergne | 40,243 | $81,313 | $309,900 | $1,805 |
| Green Hill | 6,866 | $91,818 | $365,900 | $1,296 |
| Smyrna | 56,692 | $81,926 | $358,300 | $1,461 |
| Lebanon | 44,788 | $72,848 | $378,400 | $1,306 |
| Hendersonville | 63,091 | $97,200 | $430,700 | $1,653 |
| Berry Hill | 1,980 | $79,591 | $607,000 | $1,733 |
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What is the median household income in Rural Hill, TN?
The median household income in Rural Hill is $108,250, 56% higher 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 Rural Hill?
The median home value in Rural Hill is $458,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Rural Hill, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Rural Hill?
The median age in Rural Hill is 57 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rural Hill?
The average commute to work in Rural Hill is 34 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rural Hill?
The unemployment rate in Rural Hill is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rural Hill?
28.2% of adults in Rural Hill 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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