Living in Seymour, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seymour · Census data 2020–2024
Seymour has 16,216 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $82,855 (19% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $308,100, the median rent is $1,515/month.
Seymour at a glance
- Population
- 16,216
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $82,855State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $308,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,515/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Seymour a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Seymour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seymour the median home value is $308,100, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,515 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Seymour median household income
The median household income in Seymour is $82,855 and the income per person is $41,886. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Seymour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,655
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.61
Seymour demographics
- Population
- 16,216
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 6,223
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seymour ›
Education in Seymour
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Seymour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seymour
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Seymour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 16,216 | $82,855 | $308,100 | $1,515 |
| Wildwood | 968 | $87,083 | $212,200 | $1,665 |
| Sevierville | 18,397 | $52,421 | $289,600 | $1,081 |
| Rockford | 824 | $71,094 | $283,500 | $965 |
| Walland | 377 | $63,906 | $271,100 | — |
| John Sevier | 1,177 | $46,776 | $144,200 | $1,122 |
| Eagleton Village | 5,598 | $71,875 | $197,700 | $1,124 |
| Knoxville | 195,185 | $54,039 | $239,700 | $1,191 |
| Alcoa | 12,222 | $65,714 | $277,100 | $1,282 |
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What is the median household income in Seymour, TN?
The median household income in Seymour is $82,855, 19% 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 Seymour?
The median home value in Seymour is $308,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Seymour?
The median gross rent in Seymour is $1,515 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Seymour, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Seymour?
The median age in Seymour is 42.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Seymour?
The average commute to work in Seymour is 29 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seymour?
The unemployment rate in Seymour is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seymour?
23.9% of adults in Seymour 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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