La Follette is a small town of 7,349 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $35,705
and a 12.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Follette stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether La Follette is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Follette 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
La Follette's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Follette costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Follette, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$107,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$729
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
38.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,705
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
La Follette's violent crime rate is 320.0 per 100,000 residents
— 16% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
320.0 /100k
Property Crime
876.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
La Follette is served primarily by Campbell County.
Metric
La Follette, TN
National Avg
School District
Campbell County
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Follette sees average highs of 44.4°F in January
and 85.1°F in July,
with 57.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.1 inches of snow per year.
La Follette's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Follette roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $107,800 and median rent is $729/month.
La Follette's violent crime rate is 320.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 876.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in La Follette are operated by Campbell County.
The district has 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high schools.
5.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
La Follette, TN has a population of 7,349, a median household income of $35,705, and an unemployment rate of 12.5%.
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.
La Follette averages 44.4°F in January and 85.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.7 inches
with about 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
La Follette, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37766.
The population of La Follette, Tennessee is 7,349 with a median age of 38.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Follette: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $107,800, median household income $35,705, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Follette side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
