Cocke County

City in Tennessee, United States

Overview

Cocke County is set in East Tennessee and renowned for its natural beauty, historic towns, and gateway access to the Great Smoky Mountains. Visitors will find outdoor recreation, Appalachian culture, and a relaxed pace of life. The area provides a friendly introduction to rural Tennessee with river, lake, and mountain adventures.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Tennessee
Population
35,999
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.93°, -83.12°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,115
Local Cost
$1,190
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
60
English
100
Temperature
13.4°C
Summer Avg
23.2°C
Winter Avg
3.0°C
Record High
38.9°C
Record Low
-18.7°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1277 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MOR
Distance
36 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.