Sevierville, TN

Census place 4767120 · pop 18,397

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.37% · top 3%
🚽 Mental20.4% · bottom 8%
Taxes
0.37% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Poor mental health20.4%8

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking18.9%9

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults15.9%15

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

15.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$52,42116

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$52,421 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership50.6%16

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

50.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity39.0%25

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity29.1%29

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate15.4%33

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

15.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access89.5%35

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%36

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4540

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$289,60049

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$289,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time24 min51

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,728/mo51

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,728/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+9.9%81

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+9.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level62/10082

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

62/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.37%97

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.37% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Sevierville: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Sevierville, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sevierville scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is poor mental health. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Sevierville, TN expensive to live in?
Sevierville has a median home value of $289,600 and typical rent around $1,728/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sevierville, TN?
Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (20.4%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sevierville, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.37%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.