Fowlkes is a small town of 897 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $42,907
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fowlkes 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 Fowlkes is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fowlkes 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: 85.6
Fowlkes's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fowlkes costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fowlkes, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$82,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$678
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,907
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Fowlkes's violent crime rate is 635.1 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
635.1 /100k
Property Crime
2553.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fowlkes, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fowlkes sees average highs of 45.2°F in January
and 88.7°F in July,
with 55.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Fowlkes's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fowlkes roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $82,100 and median rent is $678/month.
Fowlkes's violent crime rate is 635.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2553.9 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.
Fowlkes, TN has a population of 897, a median household income of $42,907, 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.
Fowlkes averages 45.2°F in January and 88.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.2 inches
with about 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Fowlkes, Tennessee is 897 with a median age of 23.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fowlkes: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $82,100, median household income $42,907, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fowlkes side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.