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)