Living in Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sullivan Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Sullivan Gardens has 1,267 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $46,754 (33% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $194,800.
Sullivan Gardens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sullivan Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 1,267
- Median age
- 44.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $46,754State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $194,800State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sullivan Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sullivan Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sullivan Gardens the median home value is $194,800, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,647 a month in housing costs.
Sullivan Gardens median household income
The median household income in Sullivan Gardens is $46,754 and the income per person is $31,456. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Sullivan Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 668
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.43
Sullivan Gardens demographics
- Population
- 1,267
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 522
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sullivan Gardens ›
Education in Sullivan Gardens
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Sullivan Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sullivan Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Sullivan Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Gardens | 1,267 | $46,754 | $194,800 | — |
| Kingsport | 56,262 | $52,490 | $234,100 | $907 |
| Fall Branch | 1,160 | $50,208 | $213,300 | $799 |
| Colonial Heights | 3,258 | $80,148 | $217,100 | $944 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,472 | $68,866 | $179,600 | $643 |
| Church Hill | 7,139 | $65,526 | $211,000 | $1,019 |
| Spurgeon | 4,071 | $64,250 | $219,300 | $905 |
| Gray | 2,237 | $69,947 | $199,400 | $1,028 |
| Bloomingdale | 9,292 | $52,317 | $165,500 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Sullivan Gardens, TN?
The median household income in Sullivan Gardens is $46,754, 33% 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 Sullivan Gardens?
The median home value in Sullivan Gardens is $194,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Sullivan Gardens, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Sullivan Gardens?
The median age in Sullivan Gardens is 44.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Sullivan Gardens?
The average commute to work in Sullivan Gardens is 28 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sullivan Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Sullivan Gardens is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sullivan Gardens?
22.3% of adults in Sullivan Gardens 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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