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Unicoi
Tennessee

18K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$248K

Median Home

R+64

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Economy

Median Household Income$50K
This county
national avg ~$75K
GDP per Capita$42,990
Federal Spending per Capita$3,563
Avg Credit Score659

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

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating
26.2%
Active Listings
60
New Listings / Month
16

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace
34 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
3.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
22.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list
96.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity0.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access

Education

Math Test Scores+2.92
Reading Test Scores+3.14
HS Diploma Holders3,851
Bachelor's Degree Holders975
HS Completion Rate0.9%
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

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

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed231 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed195 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers543 workers
Public Transit Commuters29 workers
Walk to Work244 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)95 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden0.3%
This county
national avg ~15% of household income
Childcare Centers10.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout0.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.328

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: $248K

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Local News — Unicoi

Tribute Archive · 1 day ago

Kenneth Sluder Obituary | Robert Ledford Funeral Homes | Unicoi, TN

February 14, 1943 - May 21, 2026, Kenneth Sluder passed away on May 21, 2026 in Unicoi, Tennessee. F…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Janice Gouge Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Unicoi, TN - The Erwin Record

Janice Marie Campbell Ingram GougeAugust 31, 1942 -May 16, 2026JOHNSON CITY - Janice Marie Campbell …

WJHL · 1 week ago

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…

Garden & Gun · 1 month ago

David Ramsey: Unicoi, Tennessee

David Ramsey: Unicoi, Tennessee ... Ramsey at Rocky Fork, a ten-thousands acre area of wilderness he…

Johnson City Press · 1 day ago

Hawkins, Unicoi counties return perfect audits

The state comptroller's office announced Unicoi and Hawkins counties both returned clean audits for …

USAFacts · 1 month ago

How many people live in Unicoi County, TN?

In contrast, Unicoi County's Hispanic population accounts for 7.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and th…

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