Living in Sunbright, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunbright · Census data 2020–2024
Sunbright has 792 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $59,375 (15% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $120,400, the median rent is $765/month.
Sunbright is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunbright at a glance
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $120,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Sunbright a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sunbright
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunbright the median home value is $120,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,422 a month in housing costs.
Sunbright median household income
The median household income in Sunbright is $59,375 and the income per person is $23,122. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Sunbright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.27
Sunbright demographics
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunbright ›
Education in Sunbright
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Sunbright have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunbright
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Sunbright vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbright | 792 | $59,375 | $120,400 | $765 |
| Robbins | 133 | $30,737 | $64,500 | — |
| Wartburg | 1,191 | $30,625 | $192,000 | $478 |
| Allardt | 1,076 | $70,114 | $157,600 | — |
| Huntsville | 1,814 | $31,313 | $201,100 | $668 |
| Grimsley | 1,171 | $57,212 | $150,600 | — |
| Oakdale | 175 | $62,083 | $103,100 | — |
| Jamestown | 2,230 | $30,685 | $135,000 | $377 |
| Fairfield Glade | 9,487 | $71,682 | $356,800 | $1,310 |
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What is the median household income in Sunbright, TN?
The median household income in Sunbright is $59,375, 15% 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 Sunbright?
The median home value in Sunbright is $120,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Sunbright?
The median gross rent in Sunbright is $765 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Sunbright, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Sunbright?
The median age in Sunbright is 40.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Sunbright?
The average commute to work in Sunbright is 41 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunbright?
The unemployment rate in Sunbright is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunbright?
5.1% of adults in Sunbright 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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