Very AffordableSafer than AverageWashington County
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Fall Branch is a small town of 984 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $41,884
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fall Branch stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fall Branch is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fall Branch 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: 88.9
Fall Branch's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fall Branch costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fall Branch, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$882
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,884
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fall Branch's violent crime rate is 354.0 per 100,000 residents
— 7% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
354.0 /100k
Property Crime
1881.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fall Branch is served primarily by Washington County.
Metric
Fall Branch, TN
National Avg
School District
Washington County
—
Elementary Schools
10
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fall Branch sees average highs of 46.4°F in January
and 87.0°F in July,
with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.1 inches of snow per year.
Fall Branch's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fall Branch roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $133,900 and median rent is $882/month.
Fall Branch's violent crime rate is 354.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1881.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fall Branch are operated by Washington County.
The district has 10 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fall Branch, TN has a population of 984, a median household income of $41,884, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Fall Branch averages 46.4°F in January and 87.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.5 inches
with about 5.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fall Branch, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37656.
The population of Fall Branch, Tennessee is 984 with a median age of 48.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fall Branch: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $133,900, median household income $41,884, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fall Branch side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
