City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Red Boiling Springs, TN

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

1,394
Residents
$32,083
Median income
$177,000
Median home
$972
Median rent (state)

Red Boiling Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Red Boiling Springs sits in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Red Boiling Springs, TN

1,394 people live in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $32,083 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.9%. Home values in Red Boiling Springs run a median of $177,000, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. About 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 33.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Red Boiling Springs reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1232.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $972 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). Workers in Red Boiling Springs report an average commute of 25.6 minutes, with 69.6% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 34.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,394 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$32,083 /yr

Poverty 27.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Red Boiling Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Red Boiling Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Tennessee and the picture shifts: Red Boiling Springs ranks #70 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Red Boiling Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Red Boiling Springs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Red Boiling Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Red Boiling Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Red Boiling Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$177,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Red Boiling Springs $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 - Red Boiling Springs, TN Red Boiling Springs, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Red Boiling Springs, 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 Red Boiling Springs, TN median $32,083/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%
Red Boiling Springs, 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 Red Boiling Springs, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.2%

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

Population
1,394
Median Income
$32,083
Median Home Value
$177,000
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Labor force participation
33.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1232.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
903.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
328.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,190 residents1,200 residents1,210 residents1,220 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,202 residents 1,201 residents ▼ -0.1%
Red Boiling Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.6 minutes
Drive Alone
69.6%
Carpool
25.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.7%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 276 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 Red Boiling Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Gordonsville
1,385 people
Linden
1,385 people
Huntland
1,381 people
Graysville
1,371 people
Bruceton
1,363 people
Benton
1,349 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Red Boiling Springs's 1,394 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Lakes, FL
1,394 people
Nora Springs, IA
1,394 people
Haven, KS
1,394 people
Woodsboro, MD
1,394 people
Winchester, NH
1,394 people
Terrebonne, OR
1,394 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Red Boiling Springs's $32,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Silver Cliff, CO
$32,083 median income
Erskine, MN
$32,083 median income
Winona, MO
$32,083 median income
Readstown, WI
$32,083 median income
Kentwood, LA
$32,074 median income
Dovesville, SC
$32,072 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Red Boiling Springs, 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 Red Boiling Springs, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.8% 6.6% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 79.8% Black or African American 6.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.3% Two or more races 4.2% 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 Red Boiling Springs 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
Red Boiling Springs (this city) 1,394 $32,083
Gordonsville 1,385 $64,432
Linden 1,385 $57,212
Huntland 1,381 $66,574
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Red Boiling Springs, TN?

What is the population of Red Boiling Springs, TN? +

The population of Red Boiling Springs, TN stands at 1,394 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Red Boiling Springs, TN? +

In Red Boiling Springs, the typical household earns $32,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Red Boiling Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Red Boiling Springs; 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.

Is Red Boiling Springs, TN safe? +

Red Boiling Springs has a total crime rate of 1232.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Red Boiling Springs, TN? +

Red Boiling Springs's median home value sits at $177,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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