Living in Telford, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Telford · Census data 2020–2024
Telford has 731 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $69,200 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $228,600.
Telford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Telford at a glance
- Population
- 731
- Median age
- 54.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $69,200State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $228,600State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Telford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Telford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Telford the median home value is $228,600, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,599 a month in housing costs.
Telford median household income
The median household income in Telford is $69,200 and the income per person is $29,038. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Telford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 310
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.75
Telford demographics
- Population
- 731
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Telford ›
Education in Telford
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Telford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Telford
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Telford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford | 731 | $69,200 | $228,600 | — |
| Jonesborough | 6,232 | $74,015 | $299,200 | $1,129 |
| Erwin | 5,988 | $47,487 | $180,900 | $614 |
| Johnson City | 72,222 | $57,254 | $268,200 | $1,023 |
| Banner Hill | 1,211 | $59,784 | $116,300 | — |
| Fall Branch | 1,160 | $50,208 | $213,300 | $799 |
| Gray | 2,237 | $69,947 | $199,400 | $1,028 |
| Tusculum | 3,337 | $70,694 | $267,500 | $841 |
| Unicoi | 3,806 | $42,424 | $244,300 | $920 |
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What is the median household income in Telford, TN?
The median household income in Telford is $69,200, about the same as 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 Telford?
The median home value in Telford is $228,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Telford, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median.
What is the median age in Telford?
The median age in Telford is 54.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Telford?
The average commute to work in Telford is 20 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Telford?
The unemployment rate in Telford is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Telford?
18.2% of adults in Telford 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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