Living in Spring City, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring City · Census data 2020–2024
Spring City has 2,358 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $38,975 (44% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $166,700, the median rent is $781/month.
Spring City at a glance
- Population
- 2,358
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $38,975State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $166,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Spring City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Spring City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring City the median home value is $166,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Spring City median household income
The median household income in Spring City is $38,975 and the income per person is $25,667. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Spring City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,075
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.38
Spring City demographics
- Population
- 2,358
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 951
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring City ›
Education in Spring City
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Spring City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring City
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Spring City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring City | 2,358 | $38,975 | $166,700 | $781 |
| Decatur | 1,898 | $42,578 | $220,900 | $847 |
| Crab Orchard | 980 | $60,216 | $164,700 | $750 |
| Dayton | 7,625 | $49,719 | $214,900 | $848 |
| Rockwood | 5,566 | $47,791 | $128,700 | $774 |
| Lake Tansi | 4,437 | $57,991 | $280,900 | $1,020 |
| Pikeville | 2,319 | $37,688 | $168,500 | $630 |
| Graysville | 1,304 | $40,000 | $104,700 | $761 |
| Crossville | 12,428 | $48,802 | $246,300 | $815 |
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What is the median household income in Spring City, TN?
The median household income in Spring City is $38,975, 44% 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 Spring City?
The median home value in Spring City is $166,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Spring City?
The median gross rent in Spring City is $781 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Spring City, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Spring City?
The median age in Spring City is 43.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Spring City?
The average commute to work in Spring City is 28 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring City?
The unemployment rate in Spring City is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring City?
15.7% of adults in Spring City 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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