Living in Tracy City, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tracy City · Census data 2020–2024
Tracy City has 1,682 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $39,479 (43% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $136,300, the median rent is $400/month.
Tracy City at a glance
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $39,479State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $136,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $400/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Tracy City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tracy City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tracy City the median home value is $136,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $400 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Tracy City median household income
The median household income in Tracy City is $39,479 and the income per person is $24,969. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Tracy City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 710
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.92
Tracy City demographics
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 573
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tracy City ›
Education in Tracy City
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Tracy City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tracy City
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Tracy City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy City | 1,682 | $39,479 | $136,300 | $400 |
| Monteagle | 1,926 | $63,438 | $309,500 | $762 |
| Coalmont | 906 | $53,917 | $151,400 | $700 |
| Pelham | 704 | $70,096 | $187,500 | — |
| Gruetli-Laager | 1,480 | $47,313 | $154,700 | $773 |
| Sewanee | 2,936 | $136,111 | $465,500 | $1,173 |
| Altamont | 1,322 | $41,373 | $91,900 | $850 |
| Palmer | 818 | $56,447 | $78,900 | $583 |
| Sequatchie | 359 | $27,679 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Tracy City, TN?
The median household income in Tracy City is $39,479, 43% 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 Tracy City?
The median home value in Tracy City is $136,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Tracy City?
The median gross rent in Tracy City is $400 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Tracy City, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Tracy City?
The median age in Tracy City is 35.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Tracy City?
The average commute to work in Tracy City is 50 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tracy City?
The unemployment rate in Tracy City is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tracy City?
11.6% of adults in Tracy City 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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