Hollow Rock is a small town of 777 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $41,607
and a 9.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hollow Rock stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Hollow Rock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hollow Rock 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: 83.7
Hollow Rock's overall cost of living index is 83.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hollow Rock costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hollow Rock, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$525
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,607
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hollow Rock's violent crime rate is 187.3 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
187.3 /100k
Property Crime
569.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hollow Rock, TN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hollow Rock sees average highs of 47.0°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 55.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Hollow Rock's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hollow Rock roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,700 and median rent is $525/month.
Hollow Rock's violent crime rate is 187.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 569.0 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.
Hollow Rock, TN has a population of 777, a median household income of $41,607, and an unemployment rate of 9.5%.
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.
Hollow Rock averages 47.0°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.9 inches
with about 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hollow Rock, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38342.
The population of Hollow Rock, Tennessee is 777 with a median age of 46.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hollow Rock: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $85,700, median household income $41,607, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hollow Rock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
