Living in Savannah, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Savannah · Census data 2020–2024
Savannah has 7,412 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $39,712 (43% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $160,200, the median rent is $758/month.
Savannah at a glance
- Population
- 7,412
- Median age
- 35.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $39,712State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $160,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Savannah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Savannah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Savannah the median home value is $160,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,047 a month in housing costs.
Savannah median household income
The median household income in Savannah is $39,712 and the income per person is $23,014. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Savannah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,175
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.56
Savannah demographics
- Population
- 7,412
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 2,765
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Savannah ›
Education in Savannah
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Savannah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Savannah
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Savannah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 7,412 | $39,712 | $160,200 | $758 |
| Olivet | 1,377 | $66,635 | $159,800 | $777 |
| Crump | 1,231 | $43,750 | $151,500 | $881 |
| Adamsville | 2,278 | $51,422 | $148,600 | $740 |
| Shiloh | 130 | $46,224 | $75,600 | — |
| Saltillo | 753 | $59,063 | $122,500 | $786 |
| Stantonville | 313 | $47,222 | — | $817 |
| Counce | 276 | $54,565 | $159,200 | — |
| Milledgeville | 299 | $56,042 | $126,600 | $617 |
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What is the median household income in Savannah, TN?
The median household income in Savannah is $39,712, 43% 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 Savannah?
The median home value in Savannah is $160,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Savannah?
The median gross rent in Savannah is $758 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Savannah, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Savannah?
The median age in Savannah is 35.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Savannah?
The average commute to work in Savannah is 24 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Savannah?
The unemployment rate in Savannah is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Savannah?
12.6% of adults in Savannah 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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