Housing data for Bean Station, TN
Bean Station, TN has an estimated 3,016 residents and 1,431 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Grainger County.
18.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $598 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,016 (±14)
- Housing units
- 1,431 (±164)
- Households that rent
- 18.0%
- Median gross rent
- $598
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.3%
What stands out in Bean Station
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 11.8% (±29.5 points) in Bean Station, lower than in Grainger County (44.2%).
Housing in Bean Station at a glance
- Median rent: $598 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 11.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $44,785 median household income
- Home values: $164,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,248 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $888 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 667 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bean Station against Grainger County, its state and the nation
| Bean Station | Grainger County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,016 (±14) | 24,266 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,431 (±164) | 11,835 (±26) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.0% (±9.0 points) | 22.9% (±2.9 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $598 (±$319) | $746 (±$151) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,785 (±$7,075) | $50,538 (±$2,961) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,600 (±$22,830) | $189,200 (±$36,466) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $888 (±$70) | $901 (±$65) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.5% (±10.3 points) | 30.9% (±3.7 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.8 minutes (±4.5) | 32.3 minutes (±1.5) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.8% (±6.5 points) | 79.5% (±2.8 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.3 years (±2.0) | 47.4 years (±0.7) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bean Station covers 5.9 square miles of land, about 510 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bean Station has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,086 (±19) | 3,016 (±14) | −2.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,282 (±131) | 1,431 (±164) | +11.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $630 (±$102) | $598 (±$319) | −5.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $123,500 (±$21,958) | $164,600 (±$22,830) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,011 (±$7,489) | $44,785 (±$7,075) | +4.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,053 (±$264) | $1,248 (±$308) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $654 (±$111) | $888 (±$70) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±6.1 points) | 18.0% (±9.0 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% (±18.6 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bean Station
In 2025, the Bean Station Police Department reported 667 violent and 1,524 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Bean Station
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37708 | 13% | 6,512 | $613 | $168,900 | $42,152 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bean Station
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 9.3 mi | $882 | $181,100 | 45.1% |
| Bulls Gap | 13 mi | $779 | $178,500 | 34.3% |
| Sneedville | 14 mi | $622 | $151,000 | 63.1% |
| Rutledge | 14 mi | $626 | $154,400 | 41.8% |
| Rogersville | 16 mi | $627 | $192,800 | 45.6% |
| White Pine | 16 mi | $797 | $203,900 | 34.3% |
| Tazewell | 18 mi | $803 | $196,800 | 41.5% |
| Jefferson City | 19 mi | $851 | $213,200 | 48.9% |
Places in Tennessee most like Bean Station
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalmont | $700 | $151,400 | $53,917 | 18.1% |
| Hunter | $756 | $169,500 | $51,815 | 11.2% |
| Lone Oak | $687 | $257,500 | $40,781 | 28.1% |
| Michie | $596 | $166,500 | $60,714 | 13.7% |
| Surgoinsville | $790 | $189,100 | $53,854 | 13.6% |
| Tellico Plains | $639 | $187,500 | $45,625 | 25.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Tennessee.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bean Station, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $756 | $761 | $995 | $1,378 | $1,407 |
HUD income limits for Bean Station, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,400 | $27,300 | $43,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,200 | $49,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,100 | $56,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,150 | $67,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,250 | $72,400 |
| 7 people | $48,400 | $48,400 | $77,400 |
| 8 people | $51,500 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grainger County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $68,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bean Station
What is the median household income in Bean Station?
The median household income in Bean Station is $44,785 (±$7,075) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bean Station, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,600 (±$22,830) for owner-occupied homes in Bean Station (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bean Station?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bean Station, TN is $1,248 (±$308) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bean Station?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bean Station, TN is $888 (±$70) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bean Station?
Bean Station, TN has an estimated 1,431 (±164) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Bean Station?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 65.5% of homes in Bean Station, TN.
Is Bean Station growing?
In Bean Station, the number of residents went from 3,086 in 2015–2019 to 3,016 in 2020–2024 (−2.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Bean Station?
The ZIP code that covers Bean Station is 37708.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 37708?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37708 is $613 (±$108) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bean Station city, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bean Station city, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bean Station city, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bean Station city, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bean Station city, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bean Station city, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bean Station city, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grainger County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grainger County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bean Station Police Department (ORI TN0290300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bean Station city, Tennessee (place:03760, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .