Living in Unicoi, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Unicoi · Census data 2020–2024
Unicoi has 3,806 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $42,424 (39% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $244,300, the median rent is $920/month.
Unicoi at a glance
- Population
- 3,806
- Median age
- 49.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $42,424State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $244,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $920/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Unicoi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Unicoi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Unicoi the median home value is $244,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $920 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,434 a month in housing costs.
Unicoi median household income
The median household income in Unicoi is $42,424 and the income per person is $34,698. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Unicoi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,932
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.02
Unicoi demographics
- Population
- 3,806
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,836
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Unicoi ›
Education in Unicoi
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Unicoi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Unicoi
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Unicoi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi | 3,806 | $42,424 | $244,300 | $920 |
| Pine Crest | 2,029 | $53,537 | $196,600 | $700 |
| Erwin | 5,988 | $47,487 | $180,900 | $614 |
| Central | 1,938 | $37,444 | $151,800 | $952 |
| Banner Hill | 1,211 | $59,784 | $116,300 | — |
| Johnson City | 72,222 | $57,254 | $268,200 | $1,023 |
| Valley Forge | 2,136 | $54,631 | $158,100 | $699 |
| Hampton | 1,883 | $39,028 | $98,200 | $676 |
| Elizabethton | 14,374 | $46,975 | $172,900 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Unicoi, TN?
The median household income in Unicoi is $42,424, 39% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Unicoi?
The median home value in Unicoi is $244,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Unicoi?
The median gross rent in Unicoi is $920 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Unicoi, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Unicoi?
The median age in Unicoi is 49.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Unicoi?
The average commute to work in Unicoi is 29 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Unicoi?
The unemployment rate in Unicoi is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Unicoi?
24.9% of adults in Unicoi have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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