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Big Sandy, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Benton County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
589
Population
935/sq mi density
$43,036
Median Income
$20,760 per capita
$62,300
Home Value
$179,464 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,036 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,300 home value, $692/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,036
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,760
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
36% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Big Sandy vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Sandy’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,036
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,760
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,785
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$880
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$880
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.1%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.7%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$587M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.1%
Other
15.2%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
381
Restaurants
28
Healthcare
33
Retail
56
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,785
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,350
33% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,036 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,760 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,785 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $880 |
| County GDP | $587M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 381 |
| Restaurants | 28 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,785 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,350 |