Knoxville, Tennessee
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Knoxville is a city in Tennessee with about 192,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websiteknoxvilletn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$184k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.05%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.8 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.6 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.3better than 86% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality30.2better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime2725/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3914/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population191,857100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.96better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Knoxville an affordable place to live?
- Knoxville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knoxville?
- The median home value in Knoxville is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Knoxville?
- Median household income in Knoxville is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Knoxville?
- Median gross rent in Knoxville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Knoxville safe?
- Knoxville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2725/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3914/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knoxville?
- Knoxville averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 55.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knoxville?
- Public-school quality in Knoxville is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Knoxville?
- The average one-way commute in Knoxville is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)