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Colonial Heights, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,783 Population 729/sq mi density
$76,440 Median Income $42,702 per capita
$193,200 Home Value $249,148 Zillow
$1,035 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
602 Violent Crime/100K 4,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,440 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,200 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
602 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Colonial Heights, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,440
2% above
$42,702 per capita
Home Value
$193,200
31% below
Zillow: $249,148
Median Rent
$1,035/mo
11% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
602/100K
58% above
4,963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
17% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Colonial Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
69%
Rent
89%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
158%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Colonial Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Colonial Heights residents earn a median household income of $76,440 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,702. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,219 business establishments, including 355 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Colonial Heights is $193,200 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,148. Median rent is $1,035/month, with 21.6% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Colonial Heights reports 602 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,963/100K.

Education

27.9% of adults in Colonial Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Colonial Heights has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,783
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density729/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,440
Per Capita$42,702
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$11,880M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,193

Housing

A+
Home Value$193,200
Rent$1,035
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$249,148
Housing Units1,309
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent602/100K
Property4,963/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death12,612/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,396 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed305 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Colonial Heights was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (68 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 305 Mbps.
There are 355 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.