Decatur County, Tennessee
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Decatur County is a county in Tennessee with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
Official websitedecaturcountytn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.2 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$129k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$705better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.50%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment7.9%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.0 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% 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 Risk38.4better than 60% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime794/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime1111/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population11,48326th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.8%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.10better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Decatur County an affordable place to live?
- Decatur County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Decatur County?
- The median home value in Decatur County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Decatur County?
- Median household income in Decatur County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Decatur County?
- Median gross rent in Decatur County is $705 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Decatur County safe?
- Decatur County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 794/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1111/100k.
- What is the weather like in Decatur County?
- Decatur County averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 57.0 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Decatur County?
- Public-school quality in Decatur County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Decatur County?
- The average one-way commute in Decatur 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)