We understand that some people want to know the facts about a place before they decide to move there.  So here are the details about Anderson County:

TAXES

• No state income tax. No Tax on pensions.
• Property Taxes:  City of Clinton = $2.503 per $100 of assessed value, property tax per year. City of Oak Ridge = $2.35 per $100 of assessed value, property tax per year. Rest of Anderson County = $2.532 per $100 of assessed value, property tax per year.

MEDIAN REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES PAID FOR HOUSING UNITS WITH MORTGAGES IN 2019 – $1,250 per year

COST OF LIVING

• Compared to the rest of the country, Anderson County’s cost of living is 15.9% lower than the U.S. average.
• Residential electric rates are 22% below the national average.
• Transferring out of state title, obtain plate and registration + $42.00 and renewal = $29.00 per year

ECONOMY

• The unemployment rate in Anderson County is 4.6%
• Recent job growth is very positive and job fairs are underway for available positions.
• Anderson County is home to multiple industrial facilities including SL Tennessee, 3M, Aisin & Eagle Bend Manufacturing. All have current
  expansion plans and new industry continues to relocate in Anderson County

REAL ESTATE – HOUSING MEAN PRICE IN ANDERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 2013:

• Detached Houses: $168,154
• Townhouses or other attached units: $137,457
• In 2-unit structures: $85,745
• In 3-to-4-unit structures: $93,122 Mobile Homes: $51,441

CLIMATE IN ANDERSON COUNTY

• On average, there are 207 sunny days per year
• Snowfall averages 6 inches per year
• July average high = 88 degrees
• January average low = 27 degrees

HEALTHCARE

• Health care costs are 8% below the national average.
• Sixteen award winning regional medical centers within 20 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Population: As of 2019, Anderson County’s population is 76,978.
• Largest City: Oak Ridge
• County Seat: Clinton
• Government: Commission and County Mayor – andersoncountytn.org
• Per Capita Income: $28,455 43
• Median Age: 43
• Time Zone:  Eastern
• Trails: Over 100 miles
• Shoreline: Access to 800
• Parks: 7
• Libraries:  5

TRANSPORTATION

• Located approximately 17 miles north of Knoxville and is part of the Knoxville Metro Area which is at the juncture of Interstate 75 and 40.
• Anderson County is served by McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville.

EDUCATION

• Anderson County public schools spend $10,520 per student; the average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. Anderson County School have has 17 facilities and there are about 14 students per teacher in Anderson County. Find out more at www.acs.ac.
• Clinton City School System: www.clintonschools.org
• Oak Ridge School System: www.ortn.edu
• Roane State Community College: www.roanestate.edu
• Pellissippi State Community College: www.pstcc.edu
• University of Tennessee-www.utk.edu, Knoxville: