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Oneida, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Scott County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,793 Population 404/sq mi density
$43,506 Median Income $29,178 per capita
$164,000 Home Value $189,319 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
270 Violent Crime/100K 3,132 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,506 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$164,000 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Oneida, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,506
42% below
$29,178 per capita
Home Value
$164,000
42% below
Zillow: $189,319
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
270/100K
29% below
3,132/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
55% below
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
21.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
33% above
25.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Oneida Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
58%
Rent
69%
Poverty
169%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oneida a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oneida residents earn a median household income of $43,506 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,178. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 456 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oneida is $164,000 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,319. Median rent is $806/month, with 21.3% 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

Oneida reports 270 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,132/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.2% of adults in Oneida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oneida has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,793
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density404/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,506
Per Capita$29,178
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty21.0%
County GDP$700M
Avg Weekly Wage$799

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,000
Rent$806
Ownership64.5%
Zillow$189,319
Housing Units1,821
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent270/100K
Property3,132/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault243/100K
Burglary756/100K

Health

Obesity42.6%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking25.1%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death13,103/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain58.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,496 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 10%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed182 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Oneida was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 182 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.