Tennyson, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Spencer County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
161
Population
700/sq mi density
$42,500
Median Income
$22,463 per capita
$90,000
Home Value
$244,274 Zillow
$833
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
629
Violent Crime/100K
2,662 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
629 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,000
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
87
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$244,274
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.3%
Owner-Occupied
14.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$833/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $244,274 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $833 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 87 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |
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