Cocke County, Tennessee
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Cocke County is a county in Tennessee with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitecockecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.1 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.20%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.5better than 44% of US counties
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime1552/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime2232/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population36,18659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.6%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.93better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cocke County an affordable place to live?
- Cocke County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cocke County?
- The median home value in Cocke County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cocke County?
- Median household income in Cocke County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cocke County?
- Median gross rent in Cocke County is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cocke County safe?
- Cocke County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1552/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2232/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cocke County?
- Cocke County averages 75°F in July and 38°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cocke County?
- Public-school quality in Cocke 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 Cocke County?
- The average one-way commute in Cocke County is 29 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)