Living in Tazewell, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tazewell · Census data 2020–2024
Tazewell has 2,902 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $41,836 (40% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $196,800, the median rent is $803/month.
Tazewell at a glance
- Population
- 2,902
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $41,836State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $196,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $803/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Tazewell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 33.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Tazewell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tazewell the median home value is $196,800, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $803 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $874 a month in housing costs.
Tazewell median household income
The median household income in Tazewell is $41,836 and the income per person is $27,487. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Tazewell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,320
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.30
Tazewell demographics
- Population
- 2,902
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 1,223
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tazewell ›
Education in Tazewell
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Tazewell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tazewell
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 94%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Tazewell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell | 2,902 | $41,836 | $196,800 | $803 |
| New Tazewell | 2,799 | $53,567 | $183,800 | $702 |
| Harrogate | 4,368 | $65,586 | $203,900 | $1,154 |
| Cumberland Gap | 309 | $42,500 | $203,000 | $1,149 |
| Rutledge | 1,676 | $50,045 | $154,400 | $626 |
| Middlesborough | 9,123 | $31,106 | $99,900 | $598 |
| Ewing | 365 | $60,792 | — | — |
| Bean Station | 3,016 | $44,785 | $164,600 | $598 |
| Maynardville | 2,528 | $46,106 | $205,400 | $815 |
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What is the median household income in Tazewell, TN?
The median household income in Tazewell is $41,836, 40% 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 Tazewell?
The median home value in Tazewell is $196,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Tazewell?
The median gross rent in Tazewell is $803 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Tazewell, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 33.1%.
What is the median age in Tazewell?
The median age in Tazewell is 34.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Tazewell?
The average commute to work in Tazewell is 26 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tazewell?
The unemployment rate in Tazewell is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tazewell?
19.4% of adults in Tazewell 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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