Very AffordableSafer than AverageCumberland County
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Crab Orchard is a small town of 868 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $40,987
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Crab Orchard stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Crab Orchard is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Crab Orchard 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: 86.0
Crab Orchard's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Crab Orchard costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Crab Orchard, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$126,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$550
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,987
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Crab Orchard's violent crime rate is 239.6 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
239.6 /100k
Property Crime
1292.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Crab Orchard is served primarily by Cumberland County.
Metric
Crab Orchard, TN
National Avg
School District
Cumberland County
—
Elementary Schools
9
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Crab Orchard sees average highs of 44.3°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 59.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Crab Orchard's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Crab Orchard roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $126,100 and median rent is $550/month.
Crab Orchard's violent crime rate is 239.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1292.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Crab Orchard are operated by Cumberland County.
The district has 9 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
4.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Crab Orchard, TN has a population of 868, a median household income of $40,987, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
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.
Crab Orchard averages 44.3°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.6 inches
with about 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Crab Orchard, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37723.
The population of Crab Orchard, Tennessee is 868 with a median age of 42.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crab Orchard: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $126,100, median household income $40,987, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crab Orchard side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
