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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#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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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 ACADEMY

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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