Cannon County, Tennessee
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Cannon County is a county in Tennessee with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
- The median home value in Cannon County is $218k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cannon County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cannon County is $689 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cannon County has a violent crime rate of 158/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cannon County is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$218k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$689better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.08%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.5 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.9better than 75% of US counties
School Quality35.2better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime158/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime274/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population14,48132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.36better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cannon County an affordable place to live?
- Cannon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $689.
- Is Cannon County safe?
- Cannon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 158/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 274/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cannon County?
- Cannon County averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 57.5 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cannon County?
- Public-school quality in Cannon County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cannon County?
- The average one-way commute in Cannon County is 33 min.