Knoxville, Tennessee

Population 182,196

Knoxville is located in Knox County, TN. The population is 182,196, making Knoxville the largest city in Knox County and the 3rd largest city in the state of Tennessee.

There are 83 public schools in Knoxville with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Knoxville is high , and there are 573 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Knoxville is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Knoxville property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Knoxville include Powell, Rockford and Heiskell.

Knoxville Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 11.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 53.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 35.1%

Crime Rate

50.37% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 521
  • Violent Crimes: 667
  • Robbery: 123
  • Burglary: 613
  • Property Crime: 4
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

56.94% Higher than national avg.
  • 573 offenders in Knoxville
  • 31.45 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

1,138 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 25
  • Registered Polluters: 42
  • Superfunds: 49
  • Tanks & Spills: 1,022

Unemployment

Moderate 3.3%
  • Tennessee unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

83 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 83 K-12 public schools in Knoxville, TN and 39 private schools. Homefacts rates Knoxville's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
39 Private Schools

Annoor Academy

Apostolic Christian School

Berean Christian School

Cedar Springs Weekday School

Christian Academy Of Knoxville

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16 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

573 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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20 Former Drug Labs view all

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861 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Knoxville, TN issued 861 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 861 permits, 181 were issued for single family homes and 680 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Knoxville, TN issued 516 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 516 permits, 212 were issued for single family homes and 304 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $764
  • 1 Bedroom: $850
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,043
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,370
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,609

Zip Codes

37777 37849 37853 37871 37901 37902 37909 37912 37914 37915 37916 37917 37918 37919 37920
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Environmental Hazards

1138 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (409/421)
    Knoxville, TN has 97.15% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Knoxville, TN is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.57 Average
    Knoxville, TN is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 38.32°
  • February 42.5°
  • March 50.92°
  • April 60.5°
  • May 68.74°
  • June 76.96°
  • July 78.66°
  • August 79.08°
  • September 72.22°
  • October 59.72°
  • November 49.15°
  • December 36.9°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Knoxville, TN

Earthquakes
Knoxville, TN has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Knoxville, TN has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Knoxville, TN has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Knoxville, TN has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Knoxville, TN: $35,816

Unemployment

Unemployment in Knoxville is 3.3%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 37.44%
White Collar - 62.56%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bill Haslam
  • Sen. Lamar Alexander
  • Sen. Bob Corker

City Representatives

  • John J. Duncan Jr.

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

128 Cemeteries view all

170 FCC Towers view all

31 Fire Stations view all

4 Hospitals view all

16 Libraries view all

14 Police Stations view all

15 Retirement Homes view all

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