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Gilt Edge, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Tipton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
503 Population 186/sq mi density
$73,929 Median Income $31,186 per capita
$178,300 Home Value $222,638 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
414 Violent Crime/100K 2,167 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,929 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,300 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Gilt Edge, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,929
2% below
$31,186 per capita
Home Value
$178,300
37% below
Zillow: $222,638
Median Rent
$845/mo
27% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
414/100K
9% above
2,167/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
79.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above
24.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Gilt Edge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
63%
Rent
73%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gilt Edge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gilt Edge residents earn a median household income of $73,929 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,186. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 962 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gilt Edge is $178,300 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,638. Median rent is $845/month, with 20.0% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Gilt Edge reports 414 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,167/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in Gilt Edge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 79.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gilt Edge has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population503
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density186/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,929
Per Capita$31,186
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$1,763M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,300
Rent$845
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$222,638
Housing Units197
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent414/100K
Property2,167/100K

Health

Obesity44.5%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking24.9%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death12,118/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation308 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+79.8%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute35 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gilt Edge was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Arkansas International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.