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Caryville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Campbell County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,079 Population 374/sq mi density
$61,932 Median Income $35,248 per capita
$193,300 Home Value $247,149 Zillow
$791 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 1,957 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$61,932 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$193,300 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Caryville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,932
18% below
$35,248 per capita
Home Value
$193,300
31% below
Zillow: $247,149
Median Rent
$791/mo
32% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
140/100K
63% below
1,957/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
84.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
22.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Caryville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Caryville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
69%
Rent
68%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Caryville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Caryville residents earn a median household income of $61,932 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,248. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 748 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Caryville is $193,300 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,149. Median rent is $791/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Caryville reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,957/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Caryville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 84.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Caryville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,079
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density374/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,932
Per Capita$35,248
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$1,449M
Avg Weekly Wage$846

Housing

A+
Home Value$193,300
Rent$791
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$247,149
Housing Units1,078
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent140/100K
Property1,957/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault93/100K
Burglary373/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking22.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death18,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain57.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,196 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+84.9%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute29 min
Broadband80.5%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Caryville was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.