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Mountain City, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Johnson County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,275
Population
675/sq mi density
$36,902
Median Income
$25,312 per capita
$186,800
Home Value
$230,365 Zillow
$420
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
1,413 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$36,902 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$186,800 home value, $420/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,902
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,312
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.8%
92% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mountain City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mountain City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,902
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,312
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,457
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,031
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,031
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.4%
12% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.5%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$596M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.4%
Other
3.1%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
378
Restaurants
32
Healthcare
25
Retail
45
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,457
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,212
8% 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 | $36,902 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,312 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,457 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,031 |
| County GDP | $596M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 378 |
| Restaurants | 32 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,457 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,212 |