Campbell County, Tennessee
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for school quality
Campbell County is a county in Tennessee with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitecampbellcountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$704better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.43%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.5 in86th 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 Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.0better than 41% of US counties
School Quality31.4better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime636/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1233/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population39,39762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance143 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.6%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.58better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Campbell County an affordable place to live?
- Campbell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Campbell County?
- The median home value in Campbell County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Campbell County?
- Median household income in Campbell County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Campbell County?
- Median gross rent in Campbell County is $704 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Campbell County safe?
- Campbell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 636/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1233/100k.
- What is the weather like in Campbell County?
- Campbell County averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 55.5 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Campbell County?
- Public-school quality in Campbell County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Campbell County?
- The average one-way commute in Campbell County is 32 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)