Living in Spurgeon, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spurgeon · Census data 2020–2024
Spurgeon has 4,071 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $64,250 (8% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $219,300, the median rent is $905/month.
Spurgeon at a glance
- Population
- 4,071
- Median age
- 44.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $64,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $219,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $905/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Spurgeon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Spurgeon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spurgeon the median home value is $219,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $905 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,436 a month in housing costs.
Spurgeon median household income
The median household income in Spurgeon is $64,250 and the income per person is $41,191. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Spurgeon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,962
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.34
Spurgeon demographics
- Population
- 4,071
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 1,738
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spurgeon ›
Education in Spurgeon
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Spurgeon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spurgeon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Spurgeon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurgeon | 4,071 | $64,250 | $219,300 | $905 |
| Gray | 2,237 | $69,947 | $199,400 | $1,028 |
| Oak Grove | 4,626 | $72,143 | $260,600 | $907 |
| Colonial Heights | 3,258 | $80,148 | $217,100 | $944 |
| Kingsport | 56,262 | $52,490 | $234,100 | $907 |
| Orebank | 816 | $67,740 | $185,100 | $838 |
| Sullivan Gardens | 1,267 | $46,754 | $194,800 | — |
| Johnson City | 72,222 | $57,254 | $268,200 | $1,023 |
| Fall Branch | 1,160 | $50,208 | $213,300 | $799 |
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What is the median household income in Spurgeon, TN?
The median household income in Spurgeon is $64,250, 8% 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 Spurgeon?
The median home value in Spurgeon is $219,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Spurgeon?
The median gross rent in Spurgeon is $905 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Spurgeon, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Spurgeon?
The median age in Spurgeon is 44.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Spurgeon?
The average commute to work in Spurgeon is 20 minutes; 21.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spurgeon?
The unemployment rate in Spurgeon is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spurgeon?
21.6% of adults in Spurgeon 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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