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Silerton, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Chester County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
70 Population 104/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $30,734 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $146,871 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
855 Violent Crime/100K 1,140 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Silerton, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$30,734 per capita
Home Value
$95,000
66% below
Zillow: $146,871
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
855/100K
125% above
1,140/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%
2% above
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
24.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Silerton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
34%
Rent
60%
Poverty
194%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
225%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silerton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silerton residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,734. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 325 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silerton is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,871. Median rent is $692/month, with 28.8% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Silerton reports 855 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 125% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,140/100K.

Education

34.5% of adults in Silerton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silerton has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population70
Median Age57.0 yrs
Density104/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans68.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$30,734
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty24.0%
County GDP$524M
Avg Weekly Wage$847

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,000
Rent$692
Ownership63.9%
Zillow$146,871
Housing Units41
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent855/100K
Property1,140/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,996/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain61.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation421 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.5%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute36 min
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Silerton was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.