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Estill Springs, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Franklin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,008 Population 415/sq mi density
$49,148 Median Income $26,615 per capita
$166,700 Home Value $306,005 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
788 Violent Crime/100K 1,133 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,148 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
788 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Estill Springs, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,148
35% below
$26,615 per capita
Home Value
$166,700
41% below
Zillow: $306,005
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
17.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
788/100K
107% above
1,133/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
48% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Estill Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
59%
Rent
70%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
207%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Estill Springs 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

Estill Springs residents earn a median household income of $49,148 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,615. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,017 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Estill Springs is $166,700 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,005. Median rent is $810/month, with 17.8% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Estill Springs reports 788 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 107% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,133/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in Estill Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Estill Springs has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,008
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density415/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,148
Per Capita$26,615
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$1,833M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,700
Rent$810
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$306,005
Housing Units867
Rent Burden17.8%

Crime

F
Violent788/100K
Property1,133/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault788/100K
Burglary197/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,893/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation934 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute23 min
Broadband73.1%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Estill Springs was founded in 1840.
The median home in Estill Springs was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.