Cheatham County, Tennessee
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for school quality
Cheatham County is a county in Tennessee with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitecheathamcountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$262k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% 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 burden5.00%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.3better than 52% of US counties
School Quality27.9better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime1110/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1029/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population41,18463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.58better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cheatham County an affordable place to live?
- Cheatham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cheatham County?
- The median home value in Cheatham County is $262k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cheatham County?
- Median household income in Cheatham County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cheatham County?
- Median gross rent in Cheatham County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cheatham County safe?
- Cheatham County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1110/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1029/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cheatham County?
- Cheatham County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cheatham County?
- Public-school quality in Cheatham County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cheatham County?
- The average one-way commute in Cheatham County is 34 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)