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Harriman, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Roane County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,021 Population 573/sq mi density
$42,183 Median Income $25,453 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $234,507 Zillow
$737 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
474 Violent Crime/100K 2,941 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,183 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $737/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
474 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Harriman, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,183
44% below
$25,453 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
42% below
Zillow: $234,507
Median Rent
$737/mo
37% below
31.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
474/100K
25% above
2,941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
17.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
24.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Harriman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
58%
Rent
63%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
125%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harriman a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harriman residents earn a median household income of $42,183 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,453. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,053 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harriman is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $234,507. Median rent is $737/month, with 31.0% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Harriman reports 474 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,941/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.5% of adults in Harriman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harriman has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population6,021
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density573/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,183
Per Capita$25,453
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty17.8%
County GDP$3,536M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,590

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent$737
Ownership62.0%
Zillow$234,507
Housing Units3,028
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent474/100K
Property2,941/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault441/100K
Burglary490/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking24.0%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,431/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation779 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Harriman was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.