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Knoxville, TN

Harriman is part of the Knoxville area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Knoxville

view from clingmans dome panoramio
view from clingmans dome panoramio · Photo: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Aerial view of Neyland Stadium, home of Tennessee Volunteers
Aerial view of Neyland Stadium, home of Tennessee Volunteers · Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
Ayres Hall, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN
Ayres Hall, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN · Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Craighead Jackson House
Craighead Jackson House · Photo: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Four market square
Four market square · Photo: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
Holstontreaty
Holstontreaty · Photo: Nfutvol, CC BY-SA 3.0
James White's Fort
James White's Fort · Photo: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Knoxville
Knoxville's Bijou Theatre following Melvins concert
Knoxville's Bijou Theatre following Melvins concert · Photo: AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
Knoxville from sharps ridge
Knoxville from sharps ridge · Photo: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
Knoxville hall of fame drive
Knoxville hall of fame drive · Photo: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
Knoxville Police
Knoxville Police · Photo: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Knoxville
Knoxville in Tennessee
Tennessee in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Knoxville area.

18
grocery stores
171
restaurants
36
coffee shops
96
parks
63
playgrounds
12
libraries
3
movie theaters
10
live theaters
10
museums
18
bookstores
26
gyms
56
bars
10
pharmacies
3
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of the Knoxville area.

Bike lanes and bike paths
80 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
131 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 102,145 rented homes in the Knoxville area, 93% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 43%
$1,000 to $1,499: 36%
$1,500 to $1,999: 14%
$2,000 to $2,499: 4%
$2,500 to $2,999: 2%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Knoxville area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $2,000 to $2,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $3,000 to $4,497 where landlords also ask for last month.

Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,000 to $1,499, that's a yearly income of about $36,000 to $53,964.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Moving to Tennessee: before and after

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Tennessee DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Tennessee voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

Ayres Hall, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN
Ayres Hall, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN · Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0

One public school district serves this county, with about 60,609 students. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Knox County · Knoxville
60,609 students · 14.7 students per teacher · 93 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Tennessee keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$212/week
about $11,000 a year
$155/week
about $8,100 a year
Toddler (2)$146/week
about $7,600 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$146/week
about $7,600 a year
$128/week
about $6,700 a year
School-age$76/week
about $4,000 a year

For an infant at a center: $212/week here, $189 across TN, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 12% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Tennessee →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

5 colleges in the county and the wider metro around Knoxville. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville
Public, 4-year · 36,304 students · $13,484 in-state, $31,974 out-of-state
Pellissippi State Community College · Knoxville
Public, 2-year (community college) · 8,710 students · $4,576 in-state, $17,776 out-of-state
Johnson University · Knoxville
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 950 students · $20,318 a year
Roane State Community College · Harriman (metro)
Public, 2-year (community college) · 4,822 students · $4,762 in-state, $18,622 out-of-state
Maryville College · Maryville (metro)
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 1,147 students · $38,514 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$364,988
What a typical home sells for across the Knoxville area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
24 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $2,958 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in TN. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
3 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
44.8 per 100,000 people a year
227 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. TN average: 28.2 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 4.8 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 589 people without housing in the Morristown/Blount, Sevier, Campbell, Cocke Counties area (13 counties): 201 in shelters and 388 outside, down from 784 in 2024. TN: 12.2 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$71,662
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.48% of home value a year
About $480 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
TN's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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