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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
$413,541 Zillow
$953
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
736
Violent Crime/100K
5,233 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, 1.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$258,700 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
736 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,839
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,857
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.4%
65% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pigeon Forge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pigeon Forge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,839
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,857
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,369
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$841
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$841
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.1%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,757M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
19.4%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,560
Restaurants
632
Healthcare
179
Retail
722
Manufacturing
110
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,369
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,877
18% 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 | $53,839 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,857 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $841 |
| County GDP | $7,757M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,560 |
| Restaurants | 632 |
| Healthcare | 179 |
| Retail | 722 |
| Manufacturing | 110 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,877 |