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Bulls Gap, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hamblen County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
910 Population 746/sq mi density
$50,066 Median Income $26,301 per capita
$148,200 Home Value $233,044 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 5,817 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,066 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,200 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bulls Gap, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,066
33% below
$26,301 per capita
Home Value
$148,200
47% below
Zillow: $233,044
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
361/100K
5% below
5,817/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
61% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
19.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above
27.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Bulls Gap Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
53%
Rent
64%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bulls Gap a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bulls Gap residents earn a median household income of $50,066 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,301. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,568 business establishments, including 129 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bulls Gap is $148,200 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,044. Median rent is $750/month, with 32.5% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Bulls Gap reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,817/100K.

Education

13.1% of adults in Bulls Gap hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bulls Gap has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population910
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density746/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,066
Per Capita$26,301
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty19.4%
County GDP$4,643M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,200
Rent$750
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$233,044
Housing Units454
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent361/100K
Property5,817/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking27.9%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death13,647/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,146 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute27 min
Broadband69.3%
Internet Speed291 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bulls Gap was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 291 Mbps.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.