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Gatlinburg, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sevier County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,643
Population
349/sq mi density
$57,760
Median Income
$30,307 per capita
$286,500
Home Value
$397,201 Zillow
$1,056
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
480
Violent Crime/100K
4,612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,760 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$286,500 home value, $1,056/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,760
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,307
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
37% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gatlinburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gatlinburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,760
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,307
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,369
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$841
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$841
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.6%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.0%
41% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,757M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.6%
Public Transit
3%
Work From Home
6.6%
Other
30.8%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,560
Restaurants
632
Healthcare
179
Retail
722
Manufacturing
110
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,369
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,877
18% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,760 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,307 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $841 |
| County GDP | $7,757M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,560 |
| Restaurants | 632 |
| Healthcare | 179 |
| Retail | 722 |
| Manufacturing | 110 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,877 |