The Town FilesMascot, Tennessee
Community in Knox County · population 2,760 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $206,000
- Household income
- $60,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 41.8
Mascot is a community of 2,760 people in Knox County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $206,000, close to the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more of a college town than 88% of Tennessee towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Tennessee towns, better for retirees than 82% of Tennessee towns.
How Mascot ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mascot is worth $206,000, close to the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $60,250, which is more affordable than 64% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $725 a month. 66.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mascot | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,000 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $725 | $863 |
| Median household income | $60,250 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 66.5% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mascot
| People | Mascot | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.3% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 88.2% |
Weather in Mascot
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 27.4°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.4 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mascot since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 13, 2013 about 8.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 13, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 23, 1968.
Severe weather in Knox County since 1996
Knox County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 27, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4742: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| March 8, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4691: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Knox County
Knox County had 260,373 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,043 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Mascot itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Mascot
1 public school with 489 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Knox Elementary | PK-5 | 489 | 13.2 |
Towns near Mascot
- Halls, TN9.6 mi · 10,341 people · home $321,300
- Knoxville, TN12.4 mi · 190,740 people · home $239,700
- Seymour, TN12.9 mi · 14,705 people · home $308,100
- Powell, TN15.0 mi · 13,802 people · home $299,400
- Jefferson City, TN16.1 mi · 8,419 people · home $213,200
- Sevierville, TN16.1 mi · 17,889 people · home $289,600
- Dandridge, TN18.9 mi · 3,344 people · home $259,100
- Karns, TN20.3 mi · 3,536 people · home $328,600
Mascot questions
Is Mascot, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mascot scores better for retirees than 82% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 66%. 20.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Mascot?
The median owner-occupied home in Mascot is valued at $206,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,250, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $725 a month.
What is the weather like in Mascot?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 4.4 inches of snow.
Does Mascot get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mascot since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 13, 2013. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)