Gilt Edge is a small town of 513 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $48,906
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gilt Edge stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Gilt Edge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gilt Edge 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: 92.4
Gilt Edge's overall cost of living index is 92.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gilt Edge costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gilt Edge, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$159,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$798
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,906
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Gilt Edge's violent crime rate is 388.0 per 100,000 residents
— 2% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
388.0 /100k
Property Crime
1022.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gilt Edge, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gilt Edge sees average highs of 46.3°F in January
and 89.0°F in July,
with 55.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Gilt Edge's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gilt Edge roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $159,800 and median rent is $798/month.
Gilt Edge's violent crime rate is 388.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1022.7 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.
Gilt Edge, TN has a population of 513, a median household income of $48,906, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
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.
Gilt Edge averages 46.3°F in January and 89.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.8 inches
with about 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gilt Edge, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38015.
The population of Gilt Edge, Tennessee is 513 with a median age of 37.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gilt Edge: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $159,800, median household income $48,906, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gilt Edge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.