Living in Sewanee, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sewanee · Census data 2020–2024
Sewanee has 2,936 residents with a median age of 21.5. The median household income is $136,111 (96% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $465,500, the median rent is $1,173/month.
Sewanee at a glance
- Population
- 2,936
- Median age
- 21.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $136,111State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $465,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,173/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.5%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Sewanee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 96% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Home values 62% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sewanee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sewanee the median home value is $465,500, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,173 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Sewanee median household income
The median household income in Sewanee is $136,111 and the income per person is $24,935. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Sewanee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.28
Sewanee demographics
- Population
- 2,936
- Median age
- 21.5
- Under 18
- 5.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 456
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sewanee ›
Education in Sewanee
77.5% of adults 25 and older in Sewanee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 45.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sewanee
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 43.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 27.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Sewanee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewanee | 2,936 | $136,111 | $465,500 | $1,173 |
| Monteagle | 1,926 | $63,438 | $309,500 | $762 |
| Cowan | 1,934 | $46,406 | $174,500 | $787 |
| Decherd | 2,976 | $37,575 | $144,600 | $871 |
| Pelham | 704 | $70,096 | $187,500 | — |
| Tracy City | 1,682 | $39,479 | $136,300 | $400 |
| Winchester | 9,799 | $62,782 | $216,900 | $974 |
| Estill Springs | 2,695 | $59,205 | $204,000 | $825 |
| Coalmont | 906 | $53,917 | $151,400 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Sewanee, TN?
The median household income in Sewanee is $136,111, 96% 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 Sewanee?
The median home value in Sewanee is $465,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Sewanee?
The median gross rent in Sewanee is $1,173 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Sewanee, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 96% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: home values 62% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sewanee?
The median age in Sewanee is 21.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Sewanee?
The average commute to work in Sewanee is 10 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sewanee?
The unemployment rate in Sewanee is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sewanee?
77.5% of adults in Sewanee 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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