Anderson County, Tennessee
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Anderson County is a county in Tennessee with about 77,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and broadband access. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websiteandersontn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.0 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$194k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$937better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.33%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.2better than 26% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality47.5better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1294/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1513/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population77,33777th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.17better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Anderson County an affordable place to live?
- Anderson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Anderson County?
- The median home value in Anderson County is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Anderson County?
- Median household income in Anderson County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Anderson County?
- Median gross rent in Anderson County is $937 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Anderson County safe?
- Anderson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1294/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1513/100k.
- What is the weather like in Anderson County?
- Anderson County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Anderson County?
- Public-school quality in Anderson County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Anderson County?
- The average one-way commute in Anderson County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)