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Tiptonville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lake County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
3,687 Population 1,111/sq mi density
$22,979 Median Income $12,177 per capita
$109,400 Home Value $105,307 Zillow
$453 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 677 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$22,979 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, $453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tiptonville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$22,979
69% below
$12,177 per capita
Home Value
$109,400
61% below
Zillow: $105,307
Median Rent
$453/mo
61% below
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
350/100K
8% below
677/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
74.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
25.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.6%
51% above
30.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Tiptonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
31%
Home Value
39%
Rent
39%
Poverty
208%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tiptonville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tiptonville residents earn a median household income of $22,979 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $12,177. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 114 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tiptonville is $109,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $105,307. Median rent is $453/month, with 30.4% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Tiptonville reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 677/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Tiptonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 74.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tiptonville has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,687
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density1,111/mi²
Male / Female76% / 24%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$22,979
Per Capita$12,177
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty25.8%
County GDP$151M
Avg Weekly Wage$926

Housing

B+
Home Value$109,400
Rent$453
Ownership42.4%
Zillow$105,307
Housing Units1,131
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent350/100K
Property677/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault257/100K
Burglary210/100K

Health

Obesity48.6%
Diabetes19.2%
Smoking30.7%
Heart Disease9.7%
Premature Death13,425/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation299 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+74.6%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.1%
Internet Speed235 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Tiptonville was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.569 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 235 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.