Living in Trimble, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trimble · Census data 2020–2024
Trimble has 554 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $51,750 (26% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $80,900, the median rent is $743/month.
Trimble is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trimble at a glance
- Population
- 554
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $51,750State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $80,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $743/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Trimble a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Trimble
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trimble the median home value is $80,900, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $743 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,106 a month in housing costs.
Trimble median household income
The median household income in Trimble is $51,750 and the income per person is $25,023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Trimble: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.68
Trimble demographics
- Population
- 554
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trimble ›
Education in Trimble
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Trimble have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trimble
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Trimble vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble | 554 | $51,750 | $80,900 | $743 |
| Obion | 1,087 | $38,167 | $97,900 | $968 |
| Newbern | 3,289 | $58,455 | $99,700 | $825 |
| Yorkville | 307 | $71,000 | $132,500 | $861 |
| Kenton | 1,513 | $41,525 | $111,200 | $704 |
| Troy | 1,827 | $51,711 | $114,800 | $692 |
| Hornbeak | 540 | $63,036 | $94,300 | $795 |
| Rutherford | 1,119 | $50,667 | $93,900 | $691 |
| Rives | 162 | $43,750 | $112,500 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Trimble, TN?
The median household income in Trimble is $51,750, 26% 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 Trimble?
The median home value in Trimble is $80,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Trimble?
The median gross rent in Trimble is $743 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Trimble, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Trimble?
The median age in Trimble is 41.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Trimble?
The average commute to work in Trimble is 30 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trimble?
The unemployment rate in Trimble is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trimble?
12.6% of adults in Trimble 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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