Living in Tusculum, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tusculum · Census data 2020–2024
Tusculum has 3,337 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $70,694 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $267,500, the median rent is $841/month.
Tusculum at a glance
- Population
- 3,337
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $70,694State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $267,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $841/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tusculum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Tusculum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tusculum the median home value is $267,500, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $841 per month, which is 15.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Tusculum median household income
The median household income in Tusculum is $70,694 and the income per person is $32,807. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Tusculum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,142
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.28
Tusculum demographics
- Population
- 3,337
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 1,083
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tusculum ›
Education in Tusculum
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Tusculum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 16.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tusculum
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 11.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Tusculum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusculum | 3,337 | $70,694 | $267,500 | $841 |
| Greeneville | 15,646 | $49,889 | $227,400 | $650 |
| Baileyton | 551 | $41,979 | $164,300 | $878 |
| Telford | 731 | $69,200 | $228,600 | — |
| Mosheim | 2,511 | $48,986 | $160,700 | $828 |
| Jonesborough | 6,232 | $74,015 | $299,200 | $1,129 |
| Fall Branch | 1,160 | $50,208 | $213,300 | $799 |
| Banner Hill | 1,211 | $59,784 | $116,300 | — |
| Erwin | 5,988 | $47,487 | $180,900 | $614 |
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What is the median household income in Tusculum, TN?
The median household income in Tusculum is $70,694, 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 Tusculum?
The median home value in Tusculum is $267,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Tusculum?
The median gross rent in Tusculum is $841 per month, about 15.9% of household income.
Is Tusculum, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Tusculum?
The median age in Tusculum is 33.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Tusculum?
The average commute to work in Tusculum is 20 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tusculum?
The unemployment rate in Tusculum is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tusculum?
39.3% of adults in Tusculum 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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