Claiborne County, Tennessee
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Claiborne County is a county in Tennessee with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Official websiteclaibornecountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax2.94%better than 79% of US counties
State 0.00% + Local 0.74%
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.66%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.9 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.8better than 56% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime398/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime398/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population32,09256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance163 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.0%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.56better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Claiborne County an affordable place to live?
- Claiborne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Claiborne County?
- The median home value in Claiborne County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Claiborne County?
- Median household income in Claiborne County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Claiborne County?
- Median gross rent in Claiborne County is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Claiborne County safe?
- Claiborne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 398/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 398/100k.
- What is the weather like in Claiborne County?
- Claiborne County averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Claiborne County?
- Public-school quality in Claiborne 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 Claiborne County?
- The average one-way commute in Claiborne County is 26 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)