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Rogersville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hancock County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,638 Population 1,234/sq mi density
$46,536 Median Income $26,595 per capita
$183,600 Home Value $227,047 Zillow
$634 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
304 Violent Crime/100K 4,863 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,536 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$183,600 home value, $634/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Rogersville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,536
38% below
$26,595 per capita
Home Value
$183,600
35% below
Zillow: $227,047
Median Rent
$634/mo
45% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
304/100K
20% below
4,863/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
40% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
16.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
21.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Rogersville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
65%
Rent
55%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rogersville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rogersville residents earn a median household income of $46,536 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,595. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 114 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rogersville is $183,600 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,047. Median rent is $634/month, with 25.0% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Rogersville reports 304 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,863/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.2% of adults in Rogersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rogersville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,638
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density1,234/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,536
Per Capita$26,595
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty16.3%
County GDP$124M
Avg Weekly Wage$660

Housing

A
Home Value$183,600
Rent$634
Ownership50.6%
Zillow$227,047
Housing Units2,156
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent304/100K
Property4,863/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault234/100K
Burglary421/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking21.0%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death15,408/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,310 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score3.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute26 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Rogersville was founded in 1789.
The median home in Rogersville was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.540 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.