Rarity Bay Authority

Rarity Bay is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented village of 757 with home prices 2.5× the Tennessee median.

Rarity Bay, Tennessee

Rarity Bay is one of the smaller incorporated places in Loudon County, Tennessee, with a population of 757. Median household income is $84,861.

Definition and scope

Rarity Bay sits within Loudon County, Tennessee, one of Tennessee's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Knoxville, TN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Rarity Bay has approximately 757 residents. The median age is 73.8 years. Roughly 84% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $706,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 100.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Rarity Bay is $84,861. Poverty rate stands at 1.2%. Educational attainment: 52.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Rarity Bay:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Rarity Bay is Will A Hildreth Farm Airport. Federal court business routes through Loudon County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Toccoa, Georgia.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 856 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Tennessee State Authority — state-level reference for Tennessee.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.