Jonesborough, Tennessee

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Living In Jonesborough, Tennessee
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  1. Overview - Life In Jonesborough
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Jonesborough
  3. Crime In Jonesborough
  4. Cost of Living In Jonesborough
  5. Gender In Jonesborough
  6. Household Income For Jonesborough
  7. Education In Jonesborough
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Jonesborough
About Jonesborough, Tennessee
Is Jonesborough, Tennessee a good place to live?
Jonesborough is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 5539 residents.. The poverty rate of Jonesborough is 8.2%, which is 41% lower than national average. The typical household in Jonesborough earns $60638 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jonesborough, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jonesborough remained 1%, which is 79% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jonesborough, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jonesborough is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Jonesborough is $177500 , which is 23% lower than national average. While median income in Jonesborough remained $60638, which is 10% lower than national average.
Population
5539
Unemployment
1%
79% NAT AVG.
Poverty
8.2%
41% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$177500
23% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$60638
10% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$872
25% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
94
6% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 12
Unemployed People
1 in 100
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 20
People Earning < $50,000
46.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.5
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.5
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety60%

Amenities70%

Diversity50%

Education80%

Commute70%

Is Jonesborough, Tennessee safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Jonesborough, Tennessee is 12% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Jonesborough is 32% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Jonesborough is 8% lower than national average. You have 1 in 369 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 54 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
117
Violent : 15
Property : 102
Total Crime
12% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
2061.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
32% NAT. AVG.
61% STATE AVG.
264.3 (per 100k)
Property Crime
8% NAT. AVG.
28% STATE AVG.
1797.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Jonesborough
Violent crime
1 in 369
Property crime
1 in 54
Robbery
1 in 5539
Burglary
1 in 346
Assault
1 in 426
Car Theft
1 in 326
Jonesborough : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Tennessee 62 61 55 63 34
In USA 1450 1426 1135 1574 544
Jonesborough : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Tennessee 62 41 45 61 63
In USA 1174 330 956 959 1465

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Jonesborough
Tennessee
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 15 264.3 672.7 387.8
Murder 0 0 9.63 6.5
Robbery 1 17.6 80.95 73.9
Assault 13 229.1 543.24 279.7
Rape 1 17.6 38.89 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Jonesborough
 Tennessee
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 102 1797.4 2492.8 1,958.2
Burglary 16 281.9 384.49 314.2
Larceny 69 1215.9 1801.96 1,398
Car Theft 17 299.6 306.35 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Jonesborough Tennessee National Avg.
Services 106 94 100
Groceries 93 91 100
Health 86 91 100
Housing 86 81 100
Transportation 87 86 100
Utilities 94 92 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Jonesborough Tennessee Country
Female 48.7% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 51.3% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Jonesborough Tennessee Country
Less than $10,000 5.1% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.3% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.6% 10% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.5% 13.9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.8% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.2% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.5% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.8% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Jonesborough Tennessee Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 32% 27.0%
Other College 20% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Jonesborough Tennessee Country
White 91.1% 73.4% 60.1%
African American 3.6% 16.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 3.4% 1.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.5% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.5% 5.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity