Apartments for rent in Erin, TN

Erin, Tennessee is a small town with approximately 1,000 residents. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (28%) here than nationally (14%), while young adults appear in smaller numbers. Overall, the town's residents, with an average age of just under 46, are decidedly older than most cities in Tennessee. Just 27% of residents rent in Erin, as home ownership is common in the area. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $705 a month, which is $178 a month less than the state average.

Compared to the national average, Erin has a large concentration of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (30%). Further, 7% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. There are two primary industries in Erin: manufacturing and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 15% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 8% of residents work in transportation, which ranks as the top field in the town. Erin workers earn an average annual income of just over $48,000, about $15,000 less than their peers elsewhere in Tennessee. The town's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 35 minutes, longer than most cities in Tennessee, Erin residents have found that traveling to work takes some patience. Many residents (37%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transportation isn't used. Not many residents walk to work.