Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Honeybee Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hello Tea House
Coffee Shop
Cairo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tombras Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Station Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Viccolo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
K Brew
Coffee Shop
KBrew
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Chocolate
Coffee Shop
The Parlor
Coffee Shop
Status Dough
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Mahalo Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Market House Cafe
Coffee Shop
OliBea
Coffee Shop
Jacks of Knoxville
Coffee Shop
Old City Java
Coffee Shop
Golden Roast
Coffee Shop
Awaken Coffee
Coffee Shop
Commonplace
Coffee Shop
Vienna Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pedal Java
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Blount Mansion
Museum
Bijou Theatre
Theatre Arts
Berry Hall;Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and Arena
Stadium
Neyland Stadium
Stadium
Tennessee Theatre
Theatre Arts
East Tennessee History Center
Museum
Regal Riviera Stadium 8
Cinema
McClung Museum
Museum
Regal Theater
Cinema
Tennessee Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Maple Hall
Bowling Alley
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Stadium
Mabry-Hazen House
Museum
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
Museum
Carousel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
Knoxville Museum of Art
Museum
Clarence Brown Theatre
Theatre Arts
Old City Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Winstead Mansion
Museum
Knox Selfie Lab
Attraction
University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery
Art Gallery
Willow Creek Art gallery
Art Gallery
Goodfriend Tennis Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (7) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger Boys
Fast Food
Trailhead Beer Market
Bar
South Knox Nutrition
Beverages
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Holistic Connection
Bar
Clancy's Tavern and Whiskey House
Bar
Clancy's Tavern
Bar
Rooftop bar HYatt
Bar
Five Thirty Lounge
Bar
The Vault
Bar
The Vault
Bar
Lenny's Sub Shop
Fast Food
Radius Rooftop Bar
Bar
Radius Rooftop Bar
Bar
Blackhorse Pub And Brewery
Bar
Cruze Farm Dairy
Fast Food
Sapphire
Bar
Great Southern Brewing Co
Bar
The Casual Pint
Bar
Peter Kern Library
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA
Gym
Old City Athletic Club
Gym
Glowing Body
Gym
Wesley House Community Center
Community Centre
Beardsley Farm Education Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
The Market at Union & Gay
Grocery Store
Square Room/Cafe 4
Bakery
Eddie's Health Shoppe
Health Food
Hen Hoc
Butcher
Publix
Grocery Store
Paysan
Bakery
Food City
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Urban Wilderness Gateway Park
Park
Stanley Lippencott Park
Park
Rock City Park
Park
Mary James Park
Park
Sam Duff Park
Park
Maynard Glenn Fields
Park
Fort Dickerson Park
Park
Suttree Landing Park
Park
Governor Ned McWherter Riverside Park
Park
Mary Vestal Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Island Home Park
Park
Volunteer Landing
Park
River Mountain Park
Park
Scottish Pike River Park
Park
High Ground Park
Park
Morningside Park
Park
Babe Ruth Park
Park
Circle Park
Park
Krutch Park
Park
Cal Johnson Park
Park
World's Fair Park
Park
Downtown Dog Park
Park
Charter E. Doyle Park
Park
Cradle of Country Music Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Lion's Den Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Dsi Knoxville
Electronics
East Tennessee History Center Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Rick Terry Jewelry
Fashion
Aveda Institute
Beauty
Union Ave Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Bliss Boutique
Clothing
Nothing Too Fancy
Clothing
citifido
Pets
News Break Magazine Shop
Books
Tree and Vine
Discount Store
Vow'd weddings
Clothing
Union Ave Books
Books
Earth to Old City
Gift Shop
Mast General Store
Department Store
Earthbound Trading
Interior Decoration
Fizz Market Square
Clothing
Earthbound Trading Compnay
Clothing
Bliss Home
Interior Decoration
OP Jenkins
Furniture
CBI Furniture Store
Furniture
Provs Audio Visual
Electronics
The Nail Salon
Beauty
13th STreet MArket & Deli
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fort Sanders (A+)

2. Fourth And Gill (A+)

3. Old Sevier (A-)

4. Mechanicsville (B+)

5. College Hills (C+)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in South Knoxville.
Public Transit Stops (74)
Stops & Stations A+
E Moody Ave SB @ Tipton Ave
Bus Stop
E Moody Ave NB @ Tipton Ave
Bus Stop
E Moody Ave NB @ Wynn Ave
Bus Stop
E Moody Ave SB @ Davenport Rd
Bus Stop
E Moody Ave WB @ Woodlawn Pk
Bus Stop
E Moody Ave NB @ Woodlawn Pk
Bus Stop
Sevier Ave SB @ Trotter Avenue
Bus Stop
Sevier Ave SB @ Wynn Ave
Bus Stop
Sevier Ave NB at Trotter Avenue
Bus Stop
Sevier Ave NB @ Minnis Ave
Bus Stop
Sevier Ave SB @ Sevierville Pk
Bus Stop
E Moody Ave NB @ Sevier Ave
Bus Stop
Sevierville Pike WB @ Sevier Ave
Bus Stop
University Park @ Bldg 5
Bus Stop
Sevier Ave WB @ Moody Ave
Bus Stop
Sevier Ave EB @ James McClung Ave In
Bus Stop
University Park Office
Bus Stop
Sevier Ave NB @ James McClung Ave
Bus Stop
University Park @ Bldg 10
Bus Stop
Sevierville Pk EB @ S Haven Rd
Bus Stop
S. Haven Rd SB @ Sevierville Pike
Bus Stop
S. Haven Rd SB @ Minnis Ave
Bus Stop
University Park NW of Bldg 14
Bus Stop
S Haven Rd NB @ Gilbert Ln
Bus Stop
S Haven Rd NB @ James McClung Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. College Hills (A+)

2. Old North Knoxville (A+)

3. Edgewood (A+)

4. Old Sevier (A+)

5. Fort Sanders (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in South Knoxville is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Tennessee.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fourth And Gill (A+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (B+)

3. Old City (B)

4. Beaumont (A+)

5. Belle Morris (A+)

crime F

South Knoxville crime rates are 4,498 per 100k, which is 50% higher than Tennessee
Property Crime
3,566 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
932 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Old City (C+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (C)

3. Fourth And Gill (F)

4. Old North Knoxville (F)

5. Edgewood (F)

employment F

The median income in South Knoxville is $42,946 - which is 8% lower than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$42,946 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Edgewood (B-)

2. Oakwood (C)

3. Fourth And Gill (C)

4. Old North Knoxville (D+)

5. Parkridge (D)

health C

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Knoxville Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
Hospital
University of Tennessee Police Department
Police
The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
Pharmacy
Knoxville Fire Department - Downtown
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Hospital
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
Hospital
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.
Doctor
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Hospital
Knox County Health Department
Doctor
University Orthpedic Surgeons
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Fire Station Number 28
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fort Sanders (A+)

2. Downtown Knoxville (A+)

3. Old City (A)

4. Mechanicsville (A-)

5. Old Sevier (A-)

housing A+

South Knoxville home prices are $111,238 - which is 24% lower than Tennessee
Home Price
$111,238 F
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
See more South Knoxville housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Parkridge (A+)

2. Belle Morris (A+)

3. Old North Knoxville (A+)

4. South Knoxville (A+)

5. Fourth And Gill (A+)

schools F

The South Knoxville graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% lower than Tennessee
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (3) D-
Dogwood Elementary
South Doyle Middle School
South Knox Elementary
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf
Tennessee Elementary School For Deaf
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy
Mooreland Heights Elementary
Vine Middle/Magnet
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Emerald Academy
Knoxville Baptist Christian
Maynard Elementary
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy
First Lutheran School
University Seventh-Day Adventist School
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Mt Olive Elementary
West View Elementary
Knoxville Adventist School
Fair Garden Family/Community Center
Christenberry Elementary
Belle Morris Elementary
Sequoyah Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Tennessee High School For Deaf
L N Stem Academy
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Knoxville Baptist Christian
Austin East High/Magnet
Fulton High School
Knoxville Adventist School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Knoxville (B)

2. Old City (B-)

3. Fort Sanders (C+)

4. Parkridge (C-)

5. College Hills (D)

ratings A+

South Knoxville has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Fourth And Gill (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Old City (A+)

4. South Knoxville (A+)

5. Old North Knoxville (A+)

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South Knoxville Area Facts

  • South Knoxville has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • South Knoxville crime rates are 14% higher than the Knoxville average
  • Cost of living in South Knoxville is 4% lower than the Knoxville average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Knoxville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Urban Wilderness Gateway Park
      Stanley Lippencott Park
      Rock City Park
      Mary James Park
      Sam Duff Park
      Maynard Glenn Fields
      Fort Dickerson Park
      Suttree Landing Park

      Entertainment

      Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
      Blount Mansion
      Bijou Theatre
      Berry Hall;Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and Arena
      Neyland Stadium
      Tennessee Theatre
      East Tennessee History Center
      Regal Riviera Stadium 8

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Dunkin'
      Bojangles'
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Burger Boys
      Trailhead Beer Market
      South Knox Nutrition

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Knoxville? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in South Knoxville.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Knoxville? The cost of living in South Knoxville is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Tennessee.
      South Knoxville
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Knoxville
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Knoxville? South Knoxville crime rates are 4,498, which are 50% higher than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      4,498 per 100k people

      97% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      97% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Knoxville? The median income in South Knoxville is $42,946 which is 8% lower than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $42,94622% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,28815% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      equal to the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Knoxville a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      University of Tennessee Medical Center
      Parkwest Medical Center
      Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
      East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
      Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
      Shannondale
      Knoxville Fire Department

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Norwood
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Knox County Health Department
      Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.

      A+ Housing

      What are South Knoxville home prices? South Knoxville home prices are $111,238 - which is 24% lower than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $111,23840% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9025% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      48% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Knoxville have good schools? The South Knoxville graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% lower than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Knoxville a good place to live? South Knoxville has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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