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Bluff City, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,268
Population
1,296/sq mi density
$59,783
Median Income
$29,049 per capita
$147,400
Home Value
$258,904 Zillow
$889
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
241
Violent Crime/100K
1,505 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,783 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,783
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,049
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
17% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bluff City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bluff City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,783
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,049
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,374
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,193
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,193
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.0%
14% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.9%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,880M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
13%
Other
9.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,219
Restaurants
355
Healthcare
462
Retail
558
Manufacturing
131
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,374
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,964
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,783 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,049 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,374 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,193 |
| County GDP | $11,880M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 13.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,219 |
| Restaurants | 355 |
| Healthcare | 462 |
| Retail | 558 |
| Manufacturing | 131 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,374 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,964 |