City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Rarity Bay, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rarity Bay - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

728
Residents
$82,143
Median income
$654,500
Median home
$1,471
Median rent (state)

Rarity Bay - the verdict

Nationally, Rarity Bay sits in the 64th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rarity Bay, TN

Tennessee's Rarity Bay is a small town, with 728 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Rarity Bay brings in $82,143 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Home values in Rarity Bay run a median of $654,500, and the median resident age is 75.4 years. About 54.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 17.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,471 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 68.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

728 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$82,143 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Rarity Bay compare to other US cities?

Rarity Bay measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rarity Bay against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Rarity Bay's strongest outlier among Tennessee cities

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Rarity Bay ranks #7 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rarity Bay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#79 of 458
83rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#68 of 482
79th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#7 of 455
98th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#335 of 482
30th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#20 of 482
96th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

64thIncome percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rarity Bay's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$654,500 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rarity Bay $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rarity Bay, TN Rarity Bay, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rarity Bay, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rarity Bay, TN median $82,143/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rarity Bay, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rarity Bay, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 17.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
728
Median Income
$82,143
Median Home Value
$654,500
Median Age
75.4
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
17.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%

Based on 127 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rarity Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,471/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Palmer
734 people
Philadelphia
722 people
Niota
735 people
Russellville
719 people
Wartrace
737 people
Saltillo
743 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rarity Bay's 728 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Hamburg, NY
728 people
Taylortown, NC
728 people
McKnightstown, PA
728 people
Esperanza comunidad, PR
728 people
Stratton, CO
729 people
Milan, GA
727 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rarity Bay's $82,143 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wildwood Crest, NJ
$82,143 median income
Kingston, RI
$82,143 median income
Fayetteville, GA
$82,144 median income
Federal Way, WA
$82,144 median income
Benbrook, TX
$82,148 median income
Cutler Bay, FL
$82,155 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rarity Bay, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rarity Bay, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rarity Bay compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rarity Bay (this city) 728 $82,143
Palmer 734 $41,250
Philadelphia 722 $68,618
Niota 735 $46,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rarity Bay, TN?

What is the population of Rarity Bay, TN? +

Rarity Bay, TN has a population of 728 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rarity Bay, TN? +

The median household income in Rarity Bay is $82,143 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rarity Bay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rarity Bay; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rarity Bay, TN? +

A typical home in Rarity Bay is worth $654,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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