Moving to Harriman, Tennessee

Population: 6,744. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,725 (-0.3% change)
Males: 3,074 (45.6%), Females: 3,670 (54.4%)

Roane County

Zip code: 37748

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $23,736
Median house value: $62,200

Population by Race

Races in Harriman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Black (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (20.3%), Irish (9.5%), English (8.2%), German (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), French (1.6%).

Elevation: 798 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harriman

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harriman city

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -370 (-5.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Harriman:

  • ROANE MEDICAL CENTER (412 DEVONIA ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Harriman:

  • RIDGEVIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSP AND CENTER (about 21 miles; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • FORT SANDERS LOUDON MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; LOUDON, TN)
  • SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 24 miles; SWEETWATER, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harriman:

  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 41 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 76 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 116 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harriman:

  • ROCKWOOD MUNI (about 9 miles; ROCKWOOD, TN; Abbreviation: RKW)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 31 miles; MADISONVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: MNV)
  • SCOTT MUNI (about 36 miles; ONEIDA, TN; Abbreviation: SCX)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Harriman:

  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,490; Location: 276 PATTON LN; Public; Website: WWW.RSCC.CC.TN.US)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT HARRIMAN (Full-time enrollment: 176; Location: 1745 HARRIMAN HIGHWAY; Public; Website: www.harriman.tec.tn.us)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Harriman:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 42 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,196)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 76 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)

Schools

Public high school in Harriman:

  • HARRIMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 920 NORTH ROANE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Harriman:

  • MIDTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 357; Location: 2830 ROANE STATE HW; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BOWERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 120 BREAZEALE ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HARRIMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 1025 CUMBERLAND ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 215 MAPLE ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DYLLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 510 DYLLIS RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MIDTOWN EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 73; Location: 3096 ROANE STATE HW; Grades: 02 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Harriman:

  • HARRIMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $90,219; Location: 601 WALDEN STREET; 18,256 books; 60 audio materials; 272 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)