Rhea
Tennessee

33K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$266K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$84,167

Federal Spending per Capita$64

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,476

SS Benefits / Person$4,563

Education Wage Premium1.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$261K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$231K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1030/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.52%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $806

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.4%

Active Listings

146

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices35

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients551 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,465

Uninsured (under 65)13.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,163

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,399

HS Completion Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)61.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.48

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation53.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)0.18

Heating Degree Days3,589 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,419 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,992 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,237 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed176 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed41 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers596 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work194 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)317 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.046

Nonprofit Organizations144

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.4%

Never-Married Adults23.6%

Divorced Adults14.2%

Religious Organizations34

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms27

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.52%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+66R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +369

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $266K

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Local News — Rhea

MaxPreps · 3 days ago

Rhea County High School (Evensville, TN) Football

Game Results ... On Friday, Aug 21, 2026, the Rhea County Varsity Boys Football team won their Rhea …

Facebook · Feb 12, 2026

Great to be in Rhea County to celebrate how our $1 billion TCAT investment will skill workers in Dayton & across the state. As America celebrates 250 years, we are grateful for the TN workers who keep businesses running & our economy strong. 🇺🇸 Chattano

Chattanooga Times Free Press · 4 weeks ago

New county mayors, sheriffs elected across Southeast Tennessee

Tennessee voters in outlying counties surrounding Chattanooga chose winners in several tight races a…

TN Sec of State (.gov) · Mar 11, 2026

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents NASS Medallion Award to Rhea Countian Laura Travis

Since 2013, Travis has also served as a docent for the Tennessee Residence, chaired the Rhea County …

Local 3 News · 1 month ago

Rhea County High School increases security ahead of August 3 start

Rhea County High School has introduced an AI-powered weapons detection system to enhance security wi…

WTVC · Jun 1, 2026

Summer Nights concert series returns to Rhea County Courthouse in June

Free outdoor concerts are returning to downtown Dayton this month.The Rhea Heritage Preservation Fou…

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