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Sequatchie, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Marion County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
496 Population 477/sq mi density
$19,756 Median Income $13,312 per capita
$530,200 Home Value $269,661 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 2,086 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$19,756 median income, 14.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$530,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Sequatchie, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$19,756
74% below
$13,312 per capita
Home Value
$530,200
88% above
Zillow: $269,661
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
2,086/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
14.8%
311% above
79.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
23.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Sequatchie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
26%
Home Value
188%
Poverty
641%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
411%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sequatchie a Good Place to Live?

F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sequatchie residents earn a median household income of $19,756 , which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,312. The unemployment rate stands at 14.8% (311% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 79.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 588 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sequatchie is $530,200 , 88% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,661. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Sequatchie reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,086/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Sequatchie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sequatchie has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population496
Median Age24.7 yrs
Density477/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

F
Median Income$19,756
Per Capita$13,312
Unemployment14.8%
Poverty79.5%
County GDP$1,192M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

F
Home Value$530,200
Rent
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$269,661
Housing Units150
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property2,086/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking23.6%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death13,069/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain67.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation664 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed243 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Sequatchie was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 243 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.