Living in Silerton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silerton · Census data 2020–2024
Silerton has 81 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $41,607 (40% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $102,800, the median rent is $625/month.
Silerton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silerton at a glance
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 60.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $41,607State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $102,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Silerton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Silerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silerton the median home value is $102,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Silerton median household income
The median household income in Silerton is $41,607 and the income per person is $30,269. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Silerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.65
Silerton demographics
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 2.5%
- 65 and older
- 44.4%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silerton ›
Education in Silerton
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Silerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silerton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.1%
Silerton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Silerton, TN?
The median household income in Silerton is $41,607, 40% 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 Silerton?
The median home value in Silerton is $102,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Silerton?
The median gross rent in Silerton is $625 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Silerton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Silerton?
The median age in Silerton is 60.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Silerton?
The average commute to work in Silerton is 37 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silerton?
The unemployment rate in Silerton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silerton?
24.2% of adults in Silerton 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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