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Ripley, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lauderdale County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,718
Population
600/sq mi density
$39,047
Median Income
$22,927 per capita
$152,200
Home Value
$134,400 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,535
Violent Crime/100K
3,671 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,047 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$152,200 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,535 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,200
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.8%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,454
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$134,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.8%
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$745/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
43.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $134,400 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $745 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,454 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |