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Unicoi
Tennessee

18K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$249K

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,990

Federal Spending per Capita$3,563

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.2%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$4,387

SS Benefits / Person$5,147

Education Wage Premium2.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients4.3%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$248K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1090/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $937

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,132/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate73.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

67 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.1%

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

98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients593 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,676

Uninsured (under 65)10.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,851

Bachelor's Degree Holders975

HS Completion Rate88.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate43.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.47

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation45.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$70K

Drought Index (2022)-0.34

Heating Degree Days4,501 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days743 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,939 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)586 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed231 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed195 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)388 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers543 workers

Public Transit Commuters29 workers

Walk to Work244 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)95 workers

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.328

Nonprofit Organizations69

Veterans Share10.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.6%

Never-Married Adults21.9%

Divorced Adults15.7%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations13.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+64R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +391

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x 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: $249K

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Local News — Unicoi

Johnson City Press · 2 weeks ago

Wayne Emery Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Unicoi, TN

Dr. Wayne F. EmeryJuly 18, 1944 -August 18, 2026UNICOI - Dr. Wayne F. Emery, age 82, of Unicoi, Tenn…

Spectrum News · 2 weeks ago

Ballad Health breaks ground for new Unicoi Co. Hospital

TENNESSEE — A new hospital is one step closer to reality in Unicoi County. Ballad Health held a grou…

WJHL · May 15, 2026

23rd annual Wayne Scott Strawberry Festival takes place in Unicoi on Saturday

UNICOI, Tenn. (WJHL) — The 23rd annual Wayne Scott Strawberry Festival will take place on Saturday a…

ledfordfuneralhomes.com · Mar 31, 2026

Obituary for Eddie Grant Shelton

Obituary for Eddie Grant Shelton | Eddie Grant Shelton, age 75, of Unicoi, went to be with his Lord …

The Weather Channel · Dec 29, 2025

Monthly Weather Forecast for Unicoi, Tennessee 37692

Day ... Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 83F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Record H…

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

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