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Roane
Tennessee

54K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$300K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,687

Federal Spending per Capita$513

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms32

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %49.5%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,929

SS Benefits / Person$5,433

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$83K

Professional Services Concentration2.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$296K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$293K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1391/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,166

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,092/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate77.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.8%

Sold Above List Price

15.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

323

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices67

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians38

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients549 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,199

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,820

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,723

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate60.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)73.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.48

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 36

Good Air Days258 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.05

Heating Degree Days3,555 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,507 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,938 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,342 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)46 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed237 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed38 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)131 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,915 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work223 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)663 workers

Avg Commute Time26.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.093

Nonprofit Organizations198

Veterans Share9.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.7%

Never-Married Adults20.8%

Divorced Adults14.1%

Religious Organizations54

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.37 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms55

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms25

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+52R+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: 0.94x 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: $300K

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Local News — Roane

The Mountain Press · 6 days ago

Roane State celebrates opening of new Fentress County Higher Education Center in Jamestown

A standing-room-only crowd filled the new Fentress County Higher Education Center on August 24, 2026…

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development · 1 month ago

TRISO-X to Create More Than 1,100 Jobs Through New Fuel Facility, Research and Development Center

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Dev…

WATE 6 On Your Side · May 7, 2026

Roane County Sheriff’s deputy fired after off-duty policy violation

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Roane County Sheriff's Office has fired a deputy following an inves…

WBIR · Mar 13, 2026

Meet the Candidates: 2026 race for Roane County Sheriff

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn — The ballot is set for the race for sheriff in Roane County, Tennessee. Current …

WVLT · Jul 6, 2026

Roane County deputy continues recovery after serious crash; inmate released from hospital: RCSO

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.…

Oak Ridger · 1 month ago

Last chance to vote early in Anderson and Roane

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