At a Glance
Home Value
$202,800
Zillow: $190,896
Median Rent
$527/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
593/100K
593/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Ducktown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ducktown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ducktown a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ducktown is $202,800 , 28% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,896. Median rent is $527/month, with 51.0% 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 1968.
Safety & Crime
Ducktown reports 593 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 593/100K.
Education
8.8% of adults in Ducktown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ducktown has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population470
Median Age57.7 yrs
Density178/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,373
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$483M
Avg Weekly Wage$807
Housing
Home Value$202,800
Rent$527
Ownership52.7%
Zillow$190,896
Housing Units328
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent593/100K
Property593/100K
Health
Obesity43.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death14,384/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,755 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Ducktown was founded in 1840.
The median home in Ducktown was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
33.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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