Prospect is a small town of 93 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $57,031
.
Strengths:
Prospect stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Prospect is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Prospect city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Prospect metro area.
Metric
Prospect, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$110,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,031
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Prospect's violent crime rate is 210.4 per 100,000 residents
— 45% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
210.4 /100k
Property Crime
1096.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Prospect is served primarily by Giles County.
Metric
Prospect, TN
National Avg
School District
Giles County
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
83.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Prospect sees average highs of 51.9°F in January
and 90.8°F in July,
with 55.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Prospect has a median home value of $110,900 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $57,031.
Prospect's violent crime rate is 210.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1096.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Prospect are operated by Giles County.
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
83.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Prospect, TN has a population of 93, a median household income of $57,031, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Prospect averages 51.9°F in January and 90.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.7 inches
with about 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Prospect, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38477.
The population of Prospect, Tennessee is 93 with a median age of 52.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Prospect: median home $110,900, median household income $57,031, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Prospect side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.