John Sevier is a small town of 833 in Tennessee, with a median household income of N/A
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
John Sevier stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether John Sevier is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All John Sevier city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.8
John Sevier's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in John Sevier costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
John Sevier, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$114,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$721
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
John Sevier's violent crime rate is 450.1 per 100,000 residents
— 18% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
450.1 /100k
Property Crime
1732.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
John Sevier, TN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
John Sevier sees average highs of 47.9°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 52.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.6 inches of snow per year.
John Sevier's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes John Sevier roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $114,000 and median rent is $721/month.
John Sevier's violent crime rate is 450.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1732.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
John Sevier, TN has a population of 833, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
John Sevier averages 47.9°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.7 inches
with about 3.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of John Sevier, Tennessee is 833 with a median age of 53.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in John Sevier: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $114,000, median household income N/A, crime index 104 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare John Sevier side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.