Quality of Life and Culture in La Follette, TN - PlaceVista

La Follette, TN C

Population: 7,384

Home Price: $89,900

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Overview

La Follette is a small town in the state of Tennessee with a population of 7,384. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Young Professionals
School Rating: (F) Poor
Safety Rating: (F) Poor
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 30.2 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of La Follette, TN

Employment and Income	La Follette	Tennessee	United States
Per Capita Income	$20,273	$27,350	$32,693
Median Household Income	$38,577	$54,175	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	21.1%	6.3%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	28.5%	12.4%	10.5%

Age	La Follette	Tennessee	United States
Median Age	38.8	42.3	42.3

Gender	La Follette	Tennessee	United States
Male	42.7%	49.3%	49.8%
Female	57.3%	50.7%	50.2%

Race	La Follette	Tennessee	United States
White	92.8%	87.6%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.3%	6.8%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.2%	2.7%
Asian	0.1%	0.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Multiracial	4.9%	3.5%	5.2%

Housing Information	La Follette	Tennessee	United States
Median Home Price	$89,900	$162,281	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$468	$623	$801
Family Households	27.5%	27.5%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	36.1%	36.1%	26.2%
Homeowners	38.7%	70.6%	72.9%
Renters	61.3%	29.4%	27.1%

Education	La Follette	Tennessee	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	13.9%	9.3%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	47.7%	47.7%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	18.2%	20.1%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	5.7%	6.7%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	4.7%	12.3%	15.0%

Proficiency	La Follette	Tennessee	United States
Mathematics	21.0%	37.7%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	17.0%	34.3%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	La Follette	Tennessee	United States
Murder	0.0	3.3	3.0
Rape	45.1	26.8	38.0
Robbery	60.1	29.0	40.7
Assault	676.6	310.8	188.5

Property Crime	La Follette	Tennessee	United States
Burglary	1263.0	334.7	336.1
Theft	3488.2	1652.4	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	345.8	198.4	167.1
Arson	0.0	7.5	10.5

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