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BaneberryTN
A town of 585.
Fairfax · Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Population
585
2025 Census estimate · +11.6% since 2020
Typical home
$466K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Baneberry a good place to live?
Baneberry’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Tennessee town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Baneberry. Baneberry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
585 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Baneberry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baneberry, and how to reach them.
PowerAppalachian Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Baneberry’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County Election CommissionJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3789037890 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baneberry.
Housing
A typical Baneberry home is worth about $466K
The typical Baneberry home is worth about $466,000, up 3.3% in a year, 41% above the Tennessee typical home.
$466KZillow home value
Typical home value
Baneberry$466K
Tennessee$331K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Baneberry stands out in Tennessee and nationally: the median age there is higher
Baneberry’s median age is 52.8 years, above both Tennessee’s towns (40 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Baneberry has grown 12% since 2020, to 585 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide).
52.8median age · TN 38.9
| Baneberry | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 23% | 29% |
BaneberryTennesseeUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school31%
Some college24%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 27% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Baneberry’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.7 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Baneberry | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Compared with most of Tennessee and the rest of the country, fewer of Baneberry’s working residents work locally
0.4% of working residents work locally in Baneberry. Jobs based in Baneberry fell to 49 in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2013. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Baneberry.
0%work in town
| Baneberry | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Baneberry0%
Morristown21%
Knoxville11%
White Pine8%
Sevierville6%
20 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Baneberry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Baneberry, expect mild winters and hot summers
Baneberry has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall48–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Baneberry faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Baneberry is
Baneberry beats the Tennessee average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 20% of Baneberry adults have diabetes. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Baneberry.
| Baneberry | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 41% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
7 better13 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Baneberry | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.3% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.5% | 7% |
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baneberry
16pages on Baneberry
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Baneberry
Walters State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Morristown11.6 mi$4,752 in-state tuitionCarson-Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jefferson City13 mi$34,700 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Baneberry residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Baneberry for work
Where Baneberry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Baneberry
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Baneberry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baneberry, TN a good place to live?
Baneberry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.