A town of 12,222, settled in 1919. Public schools that outperform most of Tennessee.
The 3 things Alcoa does most differently from other towns.
8,449 people in 2010; 12,222 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Alcoa. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Alcoa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Elementary | PK–2 | 581 | Not graded |
| Alcoa Intermediate School | 3–5 | 476 | A− |
| Alcoa Middle School | 6–8 | 526 | B+ |
| Alcoa High School | 9–12 | 687 | A− |
| Clayton-Bradley Academy Private | PK–12 | 491 |
The typical Alcoa home is worth about $321,000, up 2% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.
4.1 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springbrook Park | — | 42 |
| 2. Rock Garden Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Blount County Access Area | — | 12 |
Most working residents leave Alcoa for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Knoxville (26%), Maryville (17%) and Oak Ridge (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Alcoa tracks Tennessee closely on all 26 CDC measures.
Alcoa reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.
Alcoa has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Where Alcoa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
9 notable people were born in Alcoa.
City in Tennessee, United States
Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 10,978 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. As its name suggests, Alcoa was the site of a large aluminum smelting plant owned and operated by the Alcoa corporation (Aluminum Company of America). Formerly known as North Maryville, the town was incorporated under its present name in 1919.
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5 towns share a border with Alcoa.
