Crockett County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Crockett County is a county in Tennessee with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.0 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$852better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.52%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.9 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.7 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.6better than 46% of US counties
School Quality37.6better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1311/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1325/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population13,95531st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.02better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crockett County an affordable place to live?
- Crockett County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crockett County?
- The median home value in Crockett County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crockett County?
- Median household income in Crockett County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crockett County?
- Median gross rent in Crockett County is $852 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crockett County safe?
- Crockett County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1311/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1325/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crockett County?
- Crockett County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 54.9 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crockett County?
- Public-school quality in Crockett County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crockett County?
- The average one-way commute in Crockett County is 24 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)