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Englewood is a small town of 1,645 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $45,946
and a 14.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Englewood stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Englewood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Englewood 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: 86.6
Englewood's overall cost of living index is 86.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Englewood costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Englewood, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$702
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,946
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Englewood's violent crime rate is 63.4 per 100,000 residents
— 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
63.4 /100k
Property Crime
443.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Englewood is served primarily by McMinn County.
Metric
Englewood, TN
National Avg
School District
McMinn County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Englewood sees average highs of 48.6°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 60.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.6 inches of snow per year.
Englewood's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Englewood roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,900 and median rent is $702/month.
Englewood's violent crime rate is 63.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 443.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Englewood are operated by McMinn County.
The district has 7 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
5.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Englewood, TN has a population of 1,645, a median household income of $45,946, and an unemployment rate of 14.5%.
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.
Englewood averages 48.6°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.4 inches
with about 3.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Englewood, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37329.
The population of Englewood, Tennessee is 1,645 with a median age of 40.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Englewood: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $94,900, median household income $45,946, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Englewood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
