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Blaine, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Union County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,797 Population 294/sq mi density
$66,010 Median Income $29,550 per capita
$248,600 Home Value $321,181 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,010 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$248,600 home value, $958/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Blaine, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,010
12% below
$29,550 per capita
Home Value
$248,600
12% below
Zillow: $321,181
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,603/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Blaine Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Blaine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
88%
Rent
82%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blaine a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blaine residents earn a median household income of $66,010 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,550. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 298 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blaine is $248,600 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,181. Median rent is $958/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Blaine reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,603/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Blaine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blaine has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,797
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density294/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,010
Per Capita$29,550
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$472M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$248,600
Rent$958
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$321,181
Housing Units1,008
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,603/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary107/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death16,951/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,057 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Blaine was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.