Pigeon Forge, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sevier County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,345 Population 459/sq mi density
$53,839 Median Income $23,857 per capita
$258,700 Home Value $424,578 Zillow
$953 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
820 Violent Crime/100K 3,168 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,839 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$258,700 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
820 violent crimes/100K (116% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pigeon Forge, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,839
28% below
$23,857 per capita
Home Value
$258,700
8% below
Zillow: $424,578
Median Rent
$953/mo
18% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
820/100K
116% above
3,168/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
74.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
20.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Pigeon Forge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
92%
Rent
82%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
216%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pigeon Forge a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pigeon Forge residents earn a median household income of $53,839 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,857. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,560 business establishments, including 632 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pigeon Forge is $258,700 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $424,578. Median rent is $953/month, with 27.6% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Pigeon Forge reports 820 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 116% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,168/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Pigeon Forge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 74.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pigeon Forge has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population6,345
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density459/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born19.4%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,839
Per Capita$23,857
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty20.4%
County GDP$7,757M
Avg Weekly Wage$841

Housing

B+
Home Value$258,700
Rent$953
Ownership49.5%
Zillow$424,578
Housing Units5,203
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent820/100K
Property3,168/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death11,507/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain58.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation995 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+74.2%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute22 min
Broadband78.7%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations32
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Pigeon Forge was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
19.4% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 632 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.