Signals
Lenoir City
Halls
Opportunity
71 · Top 20%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
67 · Top 30%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Lenoir City | Halls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,110 | 10,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,259 | $90,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,936 | $44,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,288/sq mi | 1,164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $252,400 | $321,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $1,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 55.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 51.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.0% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.4% | 28.7% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lenoir City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Halls
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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