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Anderson County and the metropolitan Knoxville area have received superlative ratings by research organizations, economic development publications and site consultants.

Awarded Five Star Status and "Best Metro for Business and Expansion"3rd place by Expansion Management Magazine.

Received “Best Place To Live in the United States and Canada Award” for areas with a population less than 1 million by Places Rated Almanac.

Ranked 5th best metro area in the United States by Forbes Magazine.

Ranked as the “Best Place in the United States” for recent college graduates by ERI Research Institute.

Housing Costs are 18% below the national average.

Residential electric rates are 22% below the national average.

Lowest individual tax burden in the United States.

No Tennessee Personal Income Tax on wages.

COST OF LIVING

The cost of living in the Anderson County and Knoxville MSA is 10% below the national average.

ACCRA Cost of Living Index for Selected US Cities, 2007 Average

City

State

Composite

Knoxville

TN

87.0

Columbia

SC

89.2

Memphis

TN

89.3

Charlotte

NC

89.7

Chattanooga

TN

89.9

Cincinnati

OH

90.4

Dallas

TX

91.2

St. Louis

MO

91.5

Huntsville

AL

92.5

Nashville

TN

95.1

Montgomery

AL

95.5

Atlanta

GA

96.1

Columbus

OH

97.4

Louisville

KY

97.5

Detroit

OH

98.2

Lexington

KY

98.2

Cleveland

OH

98.9

Pittsburgh

PA

98.9

Rochester

MN

99.9

Grand Rapids

MI

102.5

Richmond

VA

106.4

Chicago

IL

110.3

Philadelphia

PA

123.5

Newark

NJ

126.4

Los Angeles

CA

144.6

New York

NY

212.8

Climate

Moderate climate with four distinct seasons.
Extended periods of extremely hot or cold are rare.
The average annual temperature: 57
The monthly average high temperature: Jan. 40 - July 93
The average low temperature: Jan. 27 - July 63
Average Annual Precipitation: 56”
Annual Average Snowfall: 11”
Prevailing winds: Southwest
Mean Length of Freeze Free Period(Days): 205
Elevation: 839’ above sea level

Healthcare
Health Care costs are 10% below the national average.

Area Hospitals

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
www.mmcoakridge.com

Baptist Hospital West
www.mercy.com

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
www.etch.com

Parkwest Medical Center                   
www.yesparkwest.com

Fort Sanders Reg. Medical Center     
www.fsregional.com

St. Mary’s Medical Center                 
www.mercy.com

Univ. of Tennessee Medical Center   
www.utmedicalcenter.org

St. Mary's Medical Center North

www.mercy.com

 

 

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Anderson County Economic Development Association
245 North Main St. , Suite 200 / Clinton, Tennessee 37716
865.457.1785 / 865.457.8969 fax /