Blount County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Blount County is a county in Tennessee with about 136,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websiteblounttn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$248k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$957better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% 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 burden5.04%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.9 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.2better than 25% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime1364/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime866/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population135,95185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance143 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.07better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Blount County an affordable place to live?
- Blount County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Blount County?
- The median home value in Blount County is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Blount County?
- Median household income in Blount County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Blount County?
- Median gross rent in Blount County is $957 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Blount County safe?
- Blount County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1364/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 866/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blount County?
- Blount County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blount County?
- Public-school quality in Blount County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Blount County?
- The average one-way commute in Blount County is 25 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)