Greenback is a city in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was at 1,102, according to the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code37742

Area code865

Living in Greenback

Housing in Greenback

$450K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenback home is worth about $450,000, up 4.3% in a year, 35% above the Tennessee typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Greenback

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Most working residents leave Greenback for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Knoxville (18%), Maryville (12%) and Alcoa (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Knoxville

18%

Maryville

12%

Alcoa

Oak Ridge

2%Work in townlive and work in Greenback 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 256Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Greenback →

Health in Greenback

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

2better than TN·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · better 67.5%More adults seeing a dentistTN 58.1% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerTN 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir City · 13.6 mi · ER

Chota Community Health ServicesVonore · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Greenback · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greenback →

Natural hazards in Greenback

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Greenback flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Greenback

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Greenback →

Climate in Greenback

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Greenback has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 32°Winter

71° / 47°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

72° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Greenback get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Greenback →

Schools in Greenback

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School Grade A

The public schools Greenback’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLoudon CountySchools1

Greenback School BOther · Grades PK–12 · 634 students

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.