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Explore the life in La Follette based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In La Follette
2. Pros and Cons of Living In La Follette
3. Crime In La Follette
4. Cost of Living In La Follette
5. Gender In La Follette
6. Household Income For La Follette
7. Education In La Follette
8. Race & Ethnicity In La Follette

La Follette is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 6762 residents.. The poverty rate of La Follette is 27.8%, which is 99% higher than national average. The typical household in La Follette earns $36506 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in La Follette are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 4 workers in La Follette is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in La Follette, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of La Follette remained 23.8%, which is 406% higher than national rate. Nearly 5 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In La Follette, only 8% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in La Follette is 75, which is 25% lower than national average. Median home value in La Follette is $86500 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in La Follette remained $36506, which is 46% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity40%

Education30%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in La Follette, Tennessee is 49% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of La Follette is 60% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of La Follette is 47% higher than national average. You have 1 in 165 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 36 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	35	37	15	49	26
In USA	643	714	329	935	427

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	32	41	29	32	51
In USA	433	330	700	321	1174