Halls is a small town of 1,919 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $40,375
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Halls stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Halls is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Halls 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: 87.2
Halls's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Halls costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Halls, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$86,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$806
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
45.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Halls's violent crime rate is 245.5 per 100,000 residents
— 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
245.5 /100k
Property Crime
1276.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Halls is served primarily by Lauderdale County.
Metric
Halls, TN
National Avg
School District
Lauderdale County
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Halls 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.
Halls's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Halls roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $86,900 and median rent is $806/month.
Halls's violent crime rate is 245.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1276.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Halls are operated by Lauderdale County.
The district has 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
10.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Halls, TN has a population of 1,919, a median household income of $40,375, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
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.
Halls 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).
Halls, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38040.
The population of Halls, Tennessee is 1,919 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Halls: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $86,900, median household income $40,375, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Halls side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
