Coffee County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Coffee County is a county in Tennessee with about 58,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and park & nature access. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitecoffeecountytn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.1 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$203k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.44%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.8 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.5better than 36% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1997/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime1825/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population58,08072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.30better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coffee County an affordable place to live?
- Coffee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coffee County?
- The median home value in Coffee County is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coffee County?
- Median household income in Coffee County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coffee County?
- Median gross rent in Coffee County is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coffee County safe?
- Coffee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1997/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1825/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coffee County?
- Coffee County averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 59.8 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coffee County?
- Public-school quality in Coffee County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coffee County?
- The average one-way commute in Coffee County is 25 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)