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Grainger, Tennessee

Score 6.83 / 10· population 24,681

Grainger County is in East Tennessee, northeast of Knox County; Clinch Mountain splits it into northern and southern sections, with Cherokee and Norris lakes around it. Tomatoes are the main crop, and the tomato festival in Rutledge, started in 1992, draws up to 50,000 people each July. In 2020-2024, manufacturing employed the most residents (1,925) and the average commute was 32.3 minutes; purchases carry Tennessee's 7% state sales tax plus up to 2.75% local.

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  • Grainger County is in East Tennessee adjoining Knox County to the northeast; Clinch Mountain separates it into southern and northern sections; it is surrounded by bodies of water including Cherokee and Norris Lakes. graingercountytn.com
  • Tomatoes are Grainger County's main commodity; the Tomato Festival is attended by as many as 50,000 people. graingercountytn.com
  • The Grainger County Tomato Festival is held every July in Rutledge and was organized in 1992. graingertomatofestival.com
  • Manufacturing was the largest industry by employment of Grainger County residents (1,925 people) and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes, both in the 2020-2024 five-year Census estimates (labelled "2024" by Data USA). datausa.io
  • Tennessee's general state sales tax rate is 7%. tn.gov
  • Tennessee local sales tax rates may not be higher than 2.75%. tn.gov

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Eleven factors

Government behavior

  1. Fraser Institute state ranking (state)8.3
  2. 2A (state)10.0
  3. GOP + LP vote for President8.7
  4. Sales tax1.1
  5. Property tax8.0

Environment

  1. Air quality5.4
  2. Floods / hurricanes6.6

Private behavior

  1. Homicide rate7.3
  2. Life expectancy2.6
  3. Government employees6.9
  4. Single-parent households6.1

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