Trimble is a small town of 610 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $50,625
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Trimble stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Trimble is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Trimble 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: 85.5
Trimble's overall cost of living index is 85.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Trimble costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Trimble, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$70,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$742
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Trimble's violent crime rate is 635.1 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
635.1 /100k
Property Crime
2553.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Trimble is served primarily by Dyer County.
Metric
Trimble, TN
National Avg
School District
Dyer County
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Trimble sees average highs of 44.5°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 55.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.8 inches of snow per year.
Trimble's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Trimble roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $70,300 and median rent is $742/month.
Trimble's violent crime rate is 635.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2553.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Trimble are operated by Dyer County.
The district has 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
8.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Trimble, TN has a population of 610, a median household income of $50,625, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
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.
Trimble averages 44.5°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.4 inches
with about 5.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Trimble, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38259.
The population of Trimble, Tennessee is 610 with a median age of 39.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Trimble: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $70,300, median household income $50,625, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Trimble side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.