Knoxville, TN
Population 193,721 · Knoxville, TN MSA. Moving to or from Knoxville? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
193,721
Cost of living (RPP)
92.569
Annual avg temp
58°F
Typical home
$369,216
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $50,994 |
| Median age | 33.3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $214,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.28 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 92.569 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 71.869, goods 96.247, services 82.783. Source: BEA, Knoxville, TN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
58°F
January low
26°F
July high
88°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 55.8". Station: KNOXVILLE EXP STN, TN US (5 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$369,216
ZHVI YoY
+0.7%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,729/mo
ZORI YoY
+0.5%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Knoxville, TN
Total employment (MSA)
413,540
Median wage (annual)
$43,040
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 57,000 | $39,660 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 40,780 | $28,680 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 39,220 | $36,490 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 35,880 | $32,470 |
| Production Occupations | 33,840 | $41,910 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Chattanooga, TN 105 mi · 2h 2m Murfreesboro, TN 179 mi · 3h 21m Sandy Springs, GA 197 mi · 3h 55m Atlanta, GA 200 mi · 3h 59m South Fulton, GA 213 mi · 4h 16m Huntsville, AL 216 mi · 4h 10m Clarksville, TN 224 mi · 4h 14m Charlotte, NC 232 mi · 4h 45m Concord, NC 247 mi · 5h 2m Cincinnati, OH 255 mi · 4h 46m