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Mount Carmel, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Scott County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,504 Population 829/sq mi density
$71,336 Median Income $34,282 per capita
$179,700 Home Value $255,308 Zillow
$804 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 548 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,336 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,700 home value, $804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Carmel, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,336
5% below
$34,282 per capita
Home Value
$179,700
36% below
Zillow: $255,308
Median Rent
$804/mo
31% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
38/100K
90% below
548/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Mount Carmel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
64%
Rent
69%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
10%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Carmel 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

Mount Carmel residents earn a median household income of $71,336 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,282. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 407 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Carmel is $179,700 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,308. Median rent is $804/month, with 24.8% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Mount Carmel reports 38 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 548/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Mount Carmel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Carmel has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,504
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density829/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,336
Per Capita$34,282
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$610M
Avg Weekly Wage$865

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,700
Rent$804
Ownership88.5%
Zillow$255,308
Housing Units2,243
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent38/100K
Property548/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault38/100K
Burglary132/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,806/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,623 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute25 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Carmel was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.