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Bruceton, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Benton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,363 Population 811/sq mi density
$55,962 Median Income $28,367 per capita
$107,700 Home Value $142,390 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 1,786 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,962 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bruceton, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,962
26% below
$28,367 per capita
Home Value
$107,700
62% below
Zillow: $142,390
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
286/100K
25% below
1,786/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
17.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Bruceton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
38%
Rent
57%
Poverty
137%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bruceton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bruceton residents earn a median household income of $55,962 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,367. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 381 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bruceton is $107,700 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,390. Median rent is $658/month, with 25.5% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Bruceton reports 286 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,786/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Bruceton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bruceton has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,363
Median Age46.2 yrs
Density811/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,962
Per Capita$28,367
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty17.0%
County GDP$587M
Avg Weekly Wage$880

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,700
Rent$658
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$142,390
Housing Units654
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent286/100K
Property1,786/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault286/100K
Burglary357/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death14,781/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation474 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute28 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed56 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bruceton was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.