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Crab Orchard, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Cumberland County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
834 Population 76/sq mi density
$44,708 Median Income $26,838 per capita
$137,900 Home Value $264,868 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
847 Violent Crime/100K 8,555 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$44,708 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,900 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
847 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crab Orchard, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,708
41% below
$26,838 per capita
Home Value
$137,900
51% below
Zillow: $264,868
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
847/100K
123% above
8,555/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
86% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Crab Orchard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
49%
Rent
54%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
223%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crab Orchard 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

Crab Orchard residents earn a median household income of $44,708 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,838. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,576 business establishments, including 106 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crab Orchard is $137,900 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,868. Median rent is $625/month, with 22.7% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Crab Orchard reports 847 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 123% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,555/100K.

Education

4.6% of adults in Crab Orchard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crab Orchard has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population834
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density76/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,708
Per Capita$26,838
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$2,730M
Avg Weekly Wage$878

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,900
Rent$625
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$264,868
Housing Units448
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent847/100K
Property8,555/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death12,953/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,819 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.6%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute23 min
Broadband69.3%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Crab Orchard was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 106 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.