At a Glance
Median Income
$56,438
$24,254 per capita
Home Value
$59,300
Zillow: $178,755
Median Rent
$925/mo
14.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
67.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Tignall Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tignall's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tignall a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tignall residents earn a median household income of $56,438 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,254. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 243 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tignall is $59,300 , 79% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,755. Median rent is $925/month, with 14.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Tignall reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
5.8% of adults in Tignall hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
67.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tignall has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population981
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density357/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$56,438
Per Capita$24,254
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$501M
Avg Weekly Wage$958
Housing
A+
Home Value$59,300
Rent$925
Ownership45.6%
Zillow$178,755
Housing Units496
Rent Burden14.3%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death13,808/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation635 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+67.3%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute39 min
Broadband38.9%
Internet Speed171 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Tignall was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 171 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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