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About Farragut
Town in Tennessee, United StatesFarragut is a suburban town located in Knox county in the State of Tennessee, United States. The town's population was 23,506 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. The town is named in honor of Union Admiral David Farragut, who was born just east of Farragut at Campbell's Station in 1801, and fought in the American Civil War.
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Housing in Farragut
The typical Farragut home is worth about $691,000, up 1.9% in a year, 107% above the Tennessee typical home.
A seller's market
Work & commute in Farragut
Full picture →Most working residents leave Farragut for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Knoxville (36%), Oak Ridge (14%) and Alcoa (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Farragut
Health Grade A
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Tennessee
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Farragut
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Farragut
Full climate →Farragut has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Farragut
All Farragut schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Farragut’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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