Telford is a small town of 992 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $62,750
and a 6.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Telford stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Telford is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Telford 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: 88.9
Telford's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Telford costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Telford, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Telford's violent crime rate is 354.0 per 100,000 residents
— 7% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
354.0 /100k
Property Crime
1881.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Telford is served primarily by Washington County.
Metric
Telford, TN
National Avg
School District
Washington County
—
Elementary Schools
10
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Telford sees average highs of 47.3°F in January
and 85.4°F in July,
with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Telford's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Telford roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Telford's violent crime rate is 354.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1881.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Telford are operated by Washington County.
The district has 10 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
10.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Telford, TN has a population of 992, a median household income of $62,750, and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.
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.
Telford averages 47.3°F in January and 85.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.5 inches
with about 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Telford, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37690.
The population of Telford, Tennessee is 992 with a median age of 45.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Telford: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $62,750, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Telford side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
