Living in Samburg, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Samburg · Census data 2020–2024
Samburg has 231 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median household income is $41,250 (41% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $205,000, the median rent is $589/month.
Samburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Samburg at a glance
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 56.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $205,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $589/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.3%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Samburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 30.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Samburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Samburg the median home value is $205,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $589 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $857 a month in housing costs.
Samburg median household income
The median household income in Samburg is $41,250 and the income per person is $23,413. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Samburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 33.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.29
33.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Samburg has many vacation and second homes.
Samburg demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Samburg ›
Education in Samburg
4.3% of adults 25 and older in Samburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Samburg
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Samburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samburg | 231 | $41,250 | $205,000 | $589 |
| Hornbeak | 540 | $63,036 | $94,300 | $795 |
| Tiptonville | 3,572 | $23,027 | $106,500 | $510 |
| Ridgely | 1,796 | $24,390 | $83,300 | $560 |
| Troy | 1,827 | $51,711 | $114,800 | $692 |
| Obion | 1,087 | $38,167 | $97,900 | $968 |
| Woodland Mills | 624 | $79,145 | $140,200 | $876 |
| Trimble | 554 | $51,750 | $80,900 | $743 |
| Hickman | 2,115 | $34,653 | $70,800 | $417 |
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What is the median household income in Samburg, TN?
The median household income in Samburg is $41,250, 41% 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 Samburg?
The median home value in Samburg is $205,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Samburg?
The median gross rent in Samburg is $589 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Samburg, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 30.3%.
What is the median age in Samburg?
The median age in Samburg is 56.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Samburg?
The average commute to work in Samburg is 39 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Samburg?
The unemployment rate in Samburg is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Samburg?
4.3% of adults in Samburg 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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