Bedford County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for school quality
Bedford County is a county in Tennessee with about 51,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitebedfordcountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$221k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.16%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.6 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 30% of US counties
School Quality26.7better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1847/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1367/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population50,53369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.54better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bedford County an affordable place to live?
- Bedford County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bedford County?
- The median home value in Bedford County is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bedford County?
- Median household income in Bedford County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bedford County?
- Median gross rent in Bedford County is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bedford County safe?
- Bedford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1847/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1367/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bedford County?
- Bedford County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 59.6 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bedford County?
- Public-school quality in Bedford County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bedford County?
- The average one-way commute in Bedford County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- 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)