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Hamblen
Tennessee

65K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$277K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,045

Federal Spending per Capita$1,056

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms61

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.8%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,287

SS Benefits / Person$4,391

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.70x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$274K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$282K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1442/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.49%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $822

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,135/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate67.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.6%

Sold Above List Price

20.4%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

250

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices132

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians105

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients586 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,282

Uninsured (under 65)13.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,885

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,354

HS Completion Rate86.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)54.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.42

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days210 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$246K

Drought Index (2022)-0.35

Heating Degree Days3,709 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,435 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,078 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,252 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)40 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed262 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed140 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)400 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,115 workers

Public Transit Commuters45 workers

Walk to Work142 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)425 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.695

Nonprofit Organizations166

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations71

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations12.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores16

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms70

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms40

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.49%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+57R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $277K

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Local News — Hamblen

WVLT · 2 days ago

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WATE 6 On Your Side · May 5, 2026

May 2026 Hamblen County primary election results

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Hamblen County, TN's population growing or shrinking?

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WBIR · Feb 2, 2026

Neighborhood roads in Hamblen County still slick after snow in East Tennessee

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MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Morristown-Hamblen West JV Football Schedule

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WATE 6 On Your Side · May 11, 2026

Hamblen County 911 condemns governor’s veto on 911 surcharge increase

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