Living in Oliver Springs, TN

Explore Oliver Springs and see how it fits the life you want to build.

3,281 Population Anderson, Morgan & Roane Counties Counties Town Place Type Tennessee State
Overall Match7.1 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Oliver Springs at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population3,281
Median Household Income$51,183
Median Home Value$180,900
Median Gross Rent$523
Median Age40.7
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment4.6%
Work From Home7.4%
Homeownership69.4%
Housing Vacancy0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Oliver Springs is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Oliver Springs Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Oliver Springs and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.5 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.8 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.9 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.6 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Oliver Springs

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$180,900
Median Gross Rent$523
Homeownership69.4%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Housing Value7.0/10
Housing Stability7.8/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Oliver Springs, TN

Median Household Income$51,183
Unemployment4.6%
Work From Home7.4%
Employment7.6/10
Remote Work Friendly6.0/10
Income Strength7.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Oliver Springs and how households are structured

Population3,281
Median Age40.7
Average Household Size2.5

Oliver Springs is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Oliver Springs

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Oliver Springs point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High87.0°F
Average Winter Low29.2°F
Annual Rainfall59.7 in.
Annual Snowfall4.4 in.

Seasonal Life in Oliver Springs

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Oliver Springs & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Oliver Springs spans Anderson, Morgan and Roane counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Oliver Springs especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Oliver Springs shows a population of about 3,281. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Anderson County, Morgan County and Roane County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Oliver Springs with all 3 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

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