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Roan Mountain, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
976
Population
147/sq mi density
$59,539
Median Income
$34,585 per capita
$162,000
Home Value
$230,284 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
410
Violent Crime/100K
5,802 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,539 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,539
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,585
11% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Roan Mountain vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Roan Mountain’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,539
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,585
89%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,024
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$915
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$915
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.0%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,556M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
20.5%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
880
Restaurants
82
Healthcare
84
Retail
141
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,024
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,250
7% 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 | $59,539 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,585 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,024 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $915 |
| County GDP | $1,556M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 880 |
| Restaurants | 82 |
| Healthcare | 84 |
| Retail | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,024 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,250 |