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Niota, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · McMinn County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
735 Population 320/sq mi density
$46,188 Median Income $27,653 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $265,827 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
275 Violent Crime/100K 2,063 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,188 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
275 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Niota, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,188
39% below
$27,653 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $265,827
Median Rent
$889/mo
24% below
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
275/100K
28% below
2,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Niota Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
40%
Rent
76%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Niota 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

Niota residents earn a median household income of $46,188 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,653. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,098 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Niota is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,827. Median rent is $889/month, with 33.0% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Niota reports 275 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,063/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in Niota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Niota has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population735
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density320/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,188
Per Capita$27,653
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$2,685M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$889
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$265,827
Housing Units360
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent275/100K
Property2,063/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault275/100K
Burglary413/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death14,154/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation946 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Niota was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.