Riceville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · McMinn County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
776 Population 356/sq mi density
$44,440 Median Income $25,621 per capita
$198,400 Home Value $308,631 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 45.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,440 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $731/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Riceville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,440
41% below
$25,621 per capita
Home Value
$198,400
30% below
Zillow: $308,631
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
45.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.3%
41% above
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Riceville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
70%
Rent
63%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riceville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Riceville residents earn a median household income of $44,440 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,621. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Riceville is $198,400 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,631. Median rent is $731/month, with 45.1% 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 1987.

Education

20.9% of adults in Riceville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riceville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population776
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density356/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans20.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,440
Per Capita$25,621
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,685M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A
Home Value$198,400
Rent$731
Ownership64.4%
Zillow$308,631
Housing Units393
Rent Burden45.1%

Health

Obesity45.3%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death14,154/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain60.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation872 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute18 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Riceville was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.