Unicoi County, Tennessee
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Unicoi County is a county in Tennessee with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websiteunicoicountytn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.0 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$151k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$664better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.03%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.6better than 87% of US counties
School Quality33.0better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime840/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime579/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population17,84538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.72better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Unicoi County an affordable place to live?
- Unicoi County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Unicoi County?
- The median home value in Unicoi County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Unicoi County?
- Median household income in Unicoi County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Unicoi County?
- Median gross rent in Unicoi County is $664 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Unicoi County safe?
- Unicoi County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 840/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 579/100k.
- What is the weather like in Unicoi County?
- Unicoi County averages 75°F in July and 37°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Unicoi County?
- Public-school quality in Unicoi County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Unicoi County?
- The average one-way commute in Unicoi County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)