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Monteagle, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grundy County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,818
Population
201/sq mi density
$53,005
Median Income
$28,465 per capita
$299,400
Home Value
$320,880 Zillow
$746
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
653
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$53,005 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$299,400 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
653 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,005
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,465
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
15% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Monteagle vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Monteagle’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,005
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,465
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,656
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$758
53%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$758
47% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.1%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.1%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$344M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.1%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
246
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
17
Retail
38
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,656
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,522
28% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,005 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,465 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,656 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $758 |
| County GDP | $344M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 246 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,656 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,522 |