At a Glance
Median Income
$57,760
$30,307 per capita
Home Value
$286,500
Zillow: $397,201
Median Rent
$1,056/mo
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
480/100K
4,612/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Gatlinburg Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gatlinburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gatlinburg a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gatlinburg residents earn a median household income of $57,760 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,307. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,560 business establishments, including 632 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gatlinburg is $286,500 , 2% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $397,201. Median rent is $1,056/month, with 21.3% 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 1989.
Safety & Crime
Gatlinburg reports 480 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,612/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
33.5% of adults in Gatlinburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(1% below the national average).
90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gatlinburg has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population3,643
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density349/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,760
Per Capita$30,307
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$7,757M
Avg Weekly Wage$841
Housing
B+
Home Value$286,500
Rent$1,056
Ownership66.6%
Zillow$397,201
Housing Units4,745
Rent Burden21.3%
Crime
F
Violent480/100K
Property4,612/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault408/100K
Burglary601/100K
Health
Obesity36.9%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death11,507/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain84.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,451 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.5%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute17 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Gatlinburg was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 632 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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