At a Glance
Home Value
$160,300
Zillow: $259,633
Violent Crime
0/100K
365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
26.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Cosby Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cosby's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cosby a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cosby is $160,300 , 43% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,633. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Cosby reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 365/100K.
Education
22.3% of adults in Cosby hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(34% below the national average).
90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cosby has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population521
Median Age55.8 yrs
Density94/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,353
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty26.5%
County GDP$1,210M
Avg Weekly Wage$873
Housing
Home Value$160,300
Rent
Ownership76.1%
Zillow$259,633
Housing Units400
Rent Burden36.1%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property365/100K
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death18,377/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,723 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.3%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute53 min
Broadband75.7%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Cosby was built in 1984.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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