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Smith
Tennessee

20K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$308K

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,478

Federal Spending per Capita$791

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.8%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,785

SS Benefits / Person$4,026

Education Wage Premium1.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$306K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$286K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$809/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: $992

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,051/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate74.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.5%

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

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients457 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,546

Uninsured (under 65)11.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,029

Bachelor's Degree Holders980

HS Completion Rate86.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate47.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)41th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.51

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days128 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days3,597 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,643 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,943 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,455 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

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)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed188 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)338 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)315 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)59 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers658 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work13 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)338 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.1%

Agriculture

Farms172 farms

Farmland10,846 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.448

Nonprofit Organizations71

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults23.9%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores8

Professional Services Firms24

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+63

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+63R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +106

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $308K

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Local News — Smith

Knox TN Today · 2 hours ago

Hero’s Hill + Knox PBA + R.I.P. Danny D. Turley, Dale E. Smith ++

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Green Bay Packers · 4 days ago

5 things to know about new Packers TE Jonnu Smith

Veteran tight end played for Matt LaFleur in Tennessee in 2018.…

CBC · 1 day ago

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip isn't sending wrong message amid trade war

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith denied suggestions Tuesday that her upcoming trip to Tennessee could …

Oak Ridger · 7 hours ago

Oak Ridge facility to turn nuclear waste into fuel by 2030

Oklo is building an Oak Ridge facility to recycle used nuclear fuel, aiming to cut hazardous waste b…

Post and Courier · 2 days ago

Virginia Smith Sherbin Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Clarksville, TN - Clarksville Now

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247Sports · 3 days ago

Travis Smith Jr. heeds coach’s ‘most physical guy’ challenge in Tennessee WR competition

Travis Smith Jr. might be the Tennessee wide receiver who most looks the part, but the Vols are tryi…

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