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Scott
Tennessee

22K

Population

$40K

Median Income

$184K

Median Home

R+75

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,680

Federal Spending per Capita$137

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %3.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$76K

Income (95th Percentile)$142K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.8%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$4,204

SS Benefits / Person$4,068

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients14.0%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$178K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$646/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $619

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate71.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.0%

Active Listings

105

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

154 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

12.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients556 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,714

Uninsured (under 65)14.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression33.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,731

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,000

HS Completion Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities58

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.41

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation56.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$346K

Drought Index (2022)0.42

Heating Degree Days4,328 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,067 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,688 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)892 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)7 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed187 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed207 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers244 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work69 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)307 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.267

Nonprofit Organizations60

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults24.8%

Divorced Adults14.9%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations5.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.27 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+75

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+75R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +264

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $184K

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Local News — Scott

ESPN · 18 hours ago

Tennessee's Ralph Scott to have knee surgery, out at least 6 months

Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott is set to have surgery on his left knee and will miss at least six mo…

Knoxville News Sentinel · 19 hours ago

Injury update for Tennessee basketball freshman Ralph Scott, knee surgery

Tennessee basketball freshman Ralph Scott will undergo surgery on Sept. 3 to repair an injured left …

Greenwich Time · 8 hours ago

Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott to have knee surgery, be sidelined at least 6 months

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes says freshman Ralph Scott will miss at least six months with an injured …

247Sports · 19 hours ago

Tennessee basketball freshman Ralph Scott to undergo surgery

Ralph Scott will undergo surgery on his left knee Thursday morning. The Tennessee basketball freshma…

Oskaloosa Herald · 18 hours ago

Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott to have knee surgery, be sidelined at least 6 months

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes says freshman Ralph Scott will miss at least six months with an injured …

On3 · 20 hours ago

Tennessee basketball Ralph Scott undergoing knee surgery Thursday

Tennessee basketball freshman wing Ralph Scott is undergoing knee surgery on Thursday that will side…

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