Living in Thompson's Station, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thompson's Station · Census data 2020–2024
Thompson's Station has 8,294 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $132,647 (91% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $700,500, the median rent is $2,088/month.
Thompson's Station at a glance
- Population
- 8,294
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $132,647State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $700,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $2,088/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Thompson's Station a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 91% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 144% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Thompson's Station
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thompson's Station the median home value is $700,500, 111% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,088 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,645 a month in housing costs.
Thompson's Station median household income
The median household income in Thompson's Station is $132,647 and the income per person is $62,985. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Thompson's Station: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,034
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2013
- Average household size
- 2.85
Thompson's Station demographics
- Population
- 8,294
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 2,906
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thompson's Station ›
Education in Thompson's Station
61.9% of adults 25 and older in Thompson's Station have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 26.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thompson's Station
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 34.3%
- Drive alone
- 61.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Thompson's Station vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson's Station | 8,294 | $132,647 | $700,500 | $2,088 |
| Spring Hill | 55,765 | $112,013 | $493,800 | $1,844 |
| Franklin | 87,133 | $119,528 | $705,400 | $1,923 |
| Brentwood | 45,556 | $182,088 | $1,031,300 | $2,825 |
| Columbia | 45,441 | $63,719 | $308,700 | $1,197 |
| Eagleville | 999 | $88,317 | $416,700 | $1,354 |
| Nolensville | 15,074 | $177,148 | $777,800 | $2,454 |
| Fairview | 10,009 | $91,131 | $390,200 | $1,301 |
| Chapel Hill | 1,712 | $75,441 | $311,100 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Thompson's Station, TN?
The median household income in Thompson's Station is $132,647, 91% higher 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 Thompson's Station?
The median home value in Thompson's Station is $700,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Thompson's Station?
The median gross rent in Thompson's Station is $2,088 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Thompson's Station, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 91% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 144% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Thompson's Station?
The median age in Thompson's Station is 38.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Thompson's Station?
The average commute to work in Thompson's Station is 31 minutes; 34.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thompson's Station?
The unemployment rate in Thompson's Station is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thompson's Station?
61.9% of adults in Thompson's Station 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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