Living in Valley Forge, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valley Forge · Census data 2020–2024
Valley Forge has 2,136 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $54,631 (22% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $158,100, the median rent is $699/month.
Valley Forge at a glance
- Population
- 2,136
- Median age
- 54.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $54,631State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $158,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Valley Forge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Valley Forge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valley Forge the median home value is $158,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Valley Forge median household income
The median household income in Valley Forge is $54,631 and the income per person is $40,175. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Valley Forge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,050
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.18
Valley Forge demographics
- Population
- 2,136
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 978
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valley Forge ›
Education in Valley Forge
10% of adults 25 and older in Valley Forge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valley Forge
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Valley Forge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge | 2,136 | $54,631 | $158,100 | $699 |
| Hampton | 1,883 | $39,028 | $98,200 | $676 |
| Elizabethton | 14,374 | $46,975 | $172,900 | $740 |
| Biltmore | 1,846 | $52,917 | $125,300 | $781 |
| Central | 1,938 | $37,444 | $151,800 | $952 |
| Pine Crest | 2,029 | $53,537 | $196,600 | $700 |
| Watauga | 644 | $62,917 | $156,900 | $588 |
| Hunter | 1,918 | $51,815 | $169,500 | $756 |
| Unicoi | 3,806 | $42,424 | $244,300 | $920 |
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What is the median household income in Valley Forge, TN?
The median household income in Valley Forge is $54,631, 22% 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 Valley Forge?
The median home value in Valley Forge is $158,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Valley Forge?
The median gross rent in Valley Forge is $699 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Valley Forge, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Valley Forge?
The median age in Valley Forge is 54.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Valley Forge?
The average commute to work in Valley Forge is 20 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valley Forge?
The unemployment rate in Valley Forge is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valley Forge?
10% of adults in Valley Forge 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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