Putnam County, Tennessee
Cookeville Real Estate and Local Guide
Cookeville is the commercial and cultural hub of Tennessee's Upper Cumberland region, anchored by Tennessee Technological University and ringed by waterfalls and lakes.
Living in Cookeville
Home to Tennessee Technological University, a public research university. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $48,501 median household
EducationAbout 35.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyPutnam County
Homes in Cookeville
Median home valueAbout $263,800
- About 41% of housing units are owner-occupied, a lower share tied to the large renter and student population around Tennessee Tech.
- About half of homes, roughly 50%, are single-family structures.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Cookeville home
Cookeville Depot Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Restored 1909 railroad depot on the National Register of Historic Places, centerpiece of the West Side district
Cookeville Performing Arts Center
Source: en.wikipedia.org
City-run theater hosting plays, concerts, and community events
Dogwood Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Downtown park with a pavilion, playground, interactive fountain, and rose garden that hosts concerts and festivals
Cookeville areas to know
West Side
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic downtown district anchored by the railroad depot and locally owned shops and restaurants