Davidson County, Tennessee
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Davidson County is a county in Tennessee with about 710,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$355k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.26%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.7 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.2better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality60.7better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime3233/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3949/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population709,78697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.6%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability10.3/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.09better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Davidson County an affordable place to live?
- Davidson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Davidson County?
- The median home value in Davidson County is $355k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Davidson County?
- Median household income in Davidson County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Davidson County?
- Median gross rent in Davidson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Davidson County safe?
- Davidson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3233/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3949/100k.
- What is the weather like in Davidson County?
- Davidson County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 53.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Davidson County?
- Public-school quality in Davidson County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Davidson County?
- The average one-way commute in Davidson County is 25 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)