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South Knoxville Area Facts

  • South Knoxville has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • 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 89/100 - which is 3% lower than Tennessee.
      South Knoxville
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Knoxville
      92

      8% 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 3,947, which are 50% higher than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      3,947 per 100k people

      86% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26  

      86% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Knoxville? The median income in South Knoxville is $62,795 which is 11% lower than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $62,79523% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,14917% 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 $200,982 - which is 23% lower than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $200,98238% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,3626% 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
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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