Median Income
$90,601
household / year
Median Home Value
$279,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,010
gross / month
Cost of Living
95
national avg = 100

Is Hopewell, TN a Good Place to Live?

Hopewell is a small town of 2,619 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $90,601 and a 3.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is 5% below the national average.

Strengths: Hopewell stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hopewell is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Hopewell 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: 94.8

Hopewell's overall cost of living index is 94.8, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Hopewell costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.

Metric Hopewell, TN National Avg
Median Home Value $279,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,010 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 76.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $90,601 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Hopewell's violent crime rate is 365.4 per 100,000 residents — 4% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
365.4 /100k
Property Crime
1624.3 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Hopewell, TN National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 83.5% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Hopewell sees average highs of 50.0°F in January and 89.0°F in July, with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation and 1.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricHopewell, TN
Average High — January50.0°F
Average High — July89.0°F
Annual Precipitation57.6"
Annual Snowfall1.1"

Demographics

MetricHopewell, TNNational Avg
Population2,619—
Median Age37.838.9
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.7%
Avg Commute Time22.2 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)87.7%59.3%
Black or African American2.3%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.4%18.9%
Asian1.3%6.3%
Under 1826.6%22.2%
65 and over19.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Cleveland, TN 5 mi East Cleveland, TN 7 mi South Cleveland, TN 9 mi Charleston, TN 9 mi McDonald, TN 10 mi

Hopewell vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hopewell's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average. That makes Hopewell roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $279,000 and median rent is $1,010/month.
Hopewell's violent crime rate is 365.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1624.3 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.
Hopewell, TN has a population of 2,619, a median household income of $90,601, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%. 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.
Hopewell averages 50.0°F in January and 89.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches with about 1.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Hopewell, Tennessee is 2,619 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hopewell: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $279,000, median household income $90,601, crime index 89 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hopewell side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.