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Cookeville had 36,088 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 20 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$51,375 a year. The city had 22 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population38,212people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,065EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent806EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.78%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,954offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 23% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.09µg/m³country median 7.0 — 13% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 61% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 75% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cookeville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cookeville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$917 per month, while the median home value was US$305,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 41.1%, and the vacancy rate was 7.55% in July 2026. 51.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Cookeville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€784
Utilities, 85 m² flat€146
Internet, 60 Mbps€63
Mobile plan, 10 GB€39
Fitness club€30

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.47 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cookeville (Wayback Machine capture 20260420212832)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.37 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cookeville (Wayback Machine capture 20260420212832)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly783.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cookeville (Wayback Machine capture 20260420212832)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.47 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cookeville (Wayback Machine capture 20260420212832)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home145.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cookeville (Wayback Machine capture 20260420212832)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$917/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,046 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)925.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes558 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Cookeville a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,340 of 38,212 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cookeville is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,375 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,065 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.78 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Cookeville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,950 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,171of €2,346 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,346
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €926
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€146 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cookeville (Wayback Machine capture 20260420212832) · 2026-07-31− €146
Internet€63 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cookeville (Wayback Machine capture 20260420212832) · 2026-07-31− €63
Mobile plan€39 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cookeville (Wayback Machine capture 20260420212832) · 2026-07-31− €39
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,171
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Cookeville Salary needed to live in Cookeville

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cookeville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cookeville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools22 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents33.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents20 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,460 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cookeville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCookeville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cookeville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Cookeville1,954
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,954 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents352 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes101 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.95 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCSV3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cookeville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cookeville.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Cookeville is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.09 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.39 · Feb 10.78 · Mar 15.56 · Apr 21 · May 25.28 · Jun 29.06 · Jul 30.72 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 27.72 · Oct 22.17 · Nov 15.78 · Dec 10.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00402009 (COOKEVILLE)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.78 · Feb -1.67 · Mar 1.89 · Apr 6.22 · May 11.83 · Jun 16.61 · Jul 18.94 · Aug 17.89 · Sep 14.11 · Oct 7.22 · Nov 1.72 · Dec -0.944 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00402009 (COOKEVILLE)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.78 · Feb 4.56 · Mar 8.72 · Apr 13.61 · May 18.56 · Jun 22.83 · Jul 24.83 · Aug 24.17 · Sep 20.94 · Oct 14.67 · Nov 8.72 · Dec 4.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 134.4 · Feb 139.2 · Mar 138.7 · Apr 135.9 · May 130.8 · Jun 138.4 · Jul 144.5 · Aug 99.82 · Sep 113.5 · Oct 85.09 · Nov 109.2 · Dec 154.9 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00402009 (COOKEVILLE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading38.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.68 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,217 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.4 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±4.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±4.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,340 is not 5.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.75 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents3,340 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density412.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population38,212 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics37,664 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value305,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes41.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad9.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance13.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher34.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022263,543 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202298 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over17,243 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Cookeville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Cookeville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 650 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,065 Cookeville+134%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,954 Cookeville−62%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 44.0 km Cookeville−80%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €2,950 Cookevilleno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.1 µg/m³ Cookeville+28%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 38,212 Cookeville+31%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 5.7% Cookeville+6%
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Vilnius as a Cookeville alternative in another country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 44.0 km Cookeville−86%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 1,954 (2024) Cookevilleno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €146 Cookeville+37%
  • Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 5.7% (2020) Cookevilleno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Vilnius

Alternative cities in United States

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Pine Bluff38,213 residentsEast Point38,225 residentsHilton Head Island38,196 residentsSan Gabriel38,186 residentsOregon City38,175 residentsWesterville38,165 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Cookeville?

The median gross salary is 2,950 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cookeville?

The unemployment rate is 3.78 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Cookeville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.09 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Cookeville?

Police recorded 1,954 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Cookeville?

The published population is 38,212 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cookeville?

3,340 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cookeville a good place to live?

Cookeville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00402009 (COOKEVILLE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cookeville (Wayback Machine capture 20260420212832) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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