At a Glance
Median Income
$53,839
$23,857 per capita
Home Value
$258,700
Zillow: $413,541
Median Rent
$953/mo
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
736/100K
5,233/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
74.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
20.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
301 sunny days/yr
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)
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 1.1% (69% 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 $413,541. 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 736 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,233/100K. The murder rate is 15.7/100K.
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. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population6,345
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density459/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$53,839
Per Capita$23,857
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty20.4%
County GDP$7,757M
Avg Weekly Wage$841
Housing
B+
Home Value$258,700
Rent$953
Ownership49.5%
Zillow$413,541
Housing Units5,203
Rent Burden27.6%
Crime
F
Violent736/100K
Property5,233/100K
Murder15.7/100K
Assault470/100K
Burglary846/100K
Health
Obesity40.0%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death11,507/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.2 in/yr
AQI40 (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.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.
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