At a Glance
Median Income
$64,464
$28,718 per capita
Home Value
$208,300
Zillow: $326,355
Median Rent
$812/mo
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
732/100K
5,405/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Vanleer Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vanleer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Vanleer a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Vanleer residents earn a median household income of $64,464 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,718. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,422 business establishments, including 126 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Vanleer is $208,300 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $326,355. Median rent is $812/month, with 34.8% 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 1968.
Safety & Crime
Vanleer reports 732 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 93% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,405/100K.
Education
7.0% of adults in Vanleer hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Vanleer has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population670
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density305/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$64,464
Per Capita$28,718
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$2,981M
Avg Weekly Wage$995
Housing
A+
Home Value$208,300
Rent$812
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$326,355
Housing Units278
Rent Burden34.8%
Crime
F
Violent732/100K
Property5,405/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,706/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation822 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.0%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute34 min
Broadband80.5%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Vanleer was founded in 1915.
The median home in Vanleer was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Nashville International (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 126 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.