Gay Street, Downtown Dandridge, TN · AppalachianCentrist / CC BY-SA 4.0View of town of Dandridge, Tennessee 1938 · Tennessee Valley AuthorityTVA / Public domain
Dandridge is a small town of 3,351 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $53,422
and a 7.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dandridge stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Dandridge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dandridge 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: 87.7
Dandridge's overall cost of living index is 87.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dandridge costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dandridge, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$225,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$787
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,422
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Dandridge's violent crime rate is 215.7 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
215.7 /100k
Property Crime
1159.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Dandridge is served primarily by Jefferson County.
Metric
Dandridge, TN
National Avg
School District
Jefferson County
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dandridge sees average highs of 47.4°F in January
and 87.0°F in July,
with 48.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.0 inches of snow per year.
Dandridge's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dandridge roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $225,400 and median rent is $787/month.
Dandridge's violent crime rate is 215.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1159.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Dandridge are operated by Jefferson County.
The district has 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Dandridge, TN has a population of 3,351, a median household income of $53,422, and an unemployment rate of 7.0%.
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.
Dandridge averages 47.4°F in January and 87.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.5 inches
with about 3.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dandridge, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37725.
The population of Dandridge, Tennessee is 3,351 with a median age of 50.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dandridge: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $225,400, median household income $53,422, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dandridge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
