Beech Bluff is a small town of 463 in Tennessee, with a median household income of N/A
and a 8.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beech Bluff stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Beech Bluff is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beech Bluff city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.3
Beech Bluff's overall cost of living index is 87.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beech Bluff costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beech Bluff, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$144,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Beech Bluff's violent crime rate is 745.0 per 100,000 residents
— 96% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
745.0 /100k
Property Crime
2379.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Beech Bluff, TN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beech Bluff sees average highs of 48.5°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 56.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Beech Bluff's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beech Bluff roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $144,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Beech Bluff's violent crime rate is 745.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2379.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Beech Bluff, TN has a population of 463, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 8.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Beech Bluff averages 48.5°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.8 inches
with about 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beech Bluff, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38313.
The population of Beech Bluff, Tennessee is 463 with a median age of 62.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beech Bluff: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $144,500, median household income N/A, crime index 163 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beech Bluff side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
