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Whitwell, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Marion County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,863
Population
531/sq mi density
$62,500
Median Income
$27,068 per capita
$121,700
Home Value
$218,676 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
174
Violent Crime/100K
1,219 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,700
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$834/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
986
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,676
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.6%
Owner-Occupied
28.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$834/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,676 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $834 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 986 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |