Living in Wartrace, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wartrace · Census data 2020–2024
Wartrace has 630 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $50,417 (28% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $206,800, the median rent is $802/month.
Wartrace is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wartrace at a glance
- Population
- 630
- Median age
- 32.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $50,417State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $206,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wartrace a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wartrace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wartrace the median home value is $206,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Wartrace median household income
The median household income in Wartrace is $50,417 and the income per person is $26,576. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Wartrace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 403
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 30.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.24
30.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wartrace has many vacation and second homes.
Wartrace demographics
- Population
- 630
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wartrace ›
Education in Wartrace
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Wartrace have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wartrace
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Wartrace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wartrace | 630 | $50,417 | $206,800 | $802 |
| Bell Buckle | 529 | $86,250 | $306,600 | $1,208 |
| Normandy | 106 | $59,792 | $202,800 | — |
| Shelbyville | 24,661 | $55,073 | $244,000 | $1,056 |
| Tullahoma | 21,103 | $60,979 | $251,900 | $886 |
| Lakewood Park | 1,140 | $42,576 | — | — |
| New Union | 2,160 | $81,367 | $312,100 | $1,584 |
| Christiana | 4,777 | $100,683 | $361,900 | — |
| Unionville | 1,275 | $70,541 | $280,500 | $784 |
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What is the median household income in Wartrace, TN?
The median household income in Wartrace is $50,417, 28% 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 Wartrace?
The median home value in Wartrace is $206,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Wartrace?
The median gross rent in Wartrace is $802 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Wartrace, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Wartrace?
The median age in Wartrace is 32.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Wartrace?
The average commute to work in Wartrace is 31 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wartrace?
The unemployment rate in Wartrace is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wartrace?
23.3% of adults in Wartrace 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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