Oneida is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,787 at the 2020 census. Oneida is known for its proximity to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The town is named for Oneida, New York, the home of several railroad executives who helped develop the town in the late 19th century.

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How Oneida ranks

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#21Lowest property tax in TN #35Most affordable in TN #58Cheapest rent in TN All TN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code37841

Area code423

Living in Oneida

Housing in Oneida

$206K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oneida home is worth about $206,000, up 2.9% in a year, 38% below the Tennessee typical home.

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Safety in Oneida

Safety Grade C

Oneida reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oneida 2.1

Tennessee 5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oneida 18

Tennessee 16.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Oneida

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Most working residents leave Oneida for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Huntsville (19%), Knoxville (8%) and Helenwood (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Huntsville

19%

Knoxville

Helenwood

Oak Ridge

19%Work in townlive and work in Oneida 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,959Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Oneida

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

15worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

29.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse 13.3%More adults with COPDTN 8.6% · worse 23.8%More smokersTN 17.3% · worse

Care nearby

Big South Fork Medical CenterOneida · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mountain People's Oneida ClinicOneida · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Oneida

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Oneida flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oneida

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

Climate in Oneida

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Oneida has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 28°Winter

67° / 43°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

68° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Oneida get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Oneida

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School Grade C

The public schools Oneida’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#81Best public schoolsof 169 in TN

DistrictOneidaSchools5

Oneida Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 756 students Burchfield Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 431 students Oneida Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 282 students Oneida High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 363 students Landmark Christian AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 41 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.