Living in Sweetwater, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sweetwater · Census data 2020–2024
Sweetwater has 6,532 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $45,451 (35% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $178,400, the median rent is $619/month.
Sweetwater at a glance
- Population
- 6,532
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $45,451State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $178,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sweetwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sweetwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sweetwater the median home value is $178,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,004 a month in housing costs.
Sweetwater median household income
The median household income in Sweetwater is $45,451 and the income per person is $25,949. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Sweetwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,050
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.19
Sweetwater demographics
- Population
- 6,532
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 2,902
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sweetwater ›
Education in Sweetwater
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Sweetwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sweetwater
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Sweetwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | 6,532 | $45,451 | $178,400 | $619 |
| Philadelphia | 684 | $68,679 | $105,600 | $930 |
| Niota | 735 | $61,528 | $156,300 | $1,007 |
| Madisonville | 5,241 | $39,878 | $234,400 | $726 |
| Loudon | 6,432 | $53,650 | $244,200 | $879 |
| Englewood | 1,818 | $51,094 | $140,000 | $763 |
| Athens | 14,471 | $53,929 | $225,000 | $846 |
| Rarity Bay | 757 | $84,861 | $706,000 | $1,598 |
| Vonore | 2,191 | $58,317 | $290,900 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Sweetwater, TN?
The median household income in Sweetwater is $45,451, 35% 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 Sweetwater?
The median home value in Sweetwater is $178,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Sweetwater?
The median gross rent in Sweetwater is $619 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Sweetwater, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Sweetwater?
The median age in Sweetwater is 40.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Sweetwater?
The average commute to work in Sweetwater is 20 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sweetwater?
The unemployment rate in Sweetwater is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sweetwater?
18.7% of adults in Sweetwater 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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