Apartments for rent in Unicoi, TN

A small town located in Tennessee, Unicoi has slightly less than 4,000 residents. It's a comfortable place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (17%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young adults are less well-represented. Renters tend to be in the minority in Unicoi, and 74% of residents own their homes. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the town boasts a relatively low average rent of $618 per month. Over the course of a year, renters in Unicoi will save around $3,200 compared to the state average.

Many Unicoi residents work in one of four industries: manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and education. Combined, these industries make up 30% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's workers are in transportation, as 7% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of around $53K, Unicoi workers take home about $10,000 less than their peers elsewhere in the state. Unicoi's average income also trails the national average ($73,345). Unicoi has a large percentage of residents over the age of 25 with an Associate's degree (8%) compared to the national average (5%). Further, 12% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

Averaging about 25 minutes, Unicoi's commute time is quicker than around 70% of cities in the state. Driving a vehicle is the prevailing means of commuting to work, opted for by 43% of residents, while public transit is not used widely. Few residents commute to work on foot.