DeKalb County, Tennessee
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
DeKalb County is a county in Tennessee with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$745better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.66%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.5better than 73% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality26.7better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime648/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime844/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population20,20942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.93better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is DeKalb County an affordable place to live?
- DeKalb County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in DeKalb County?
- The median home value in DeKalb County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
- Median household income in DeKalb County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in DeKalb County?
- Median gross rent in DeKalb County is $745 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is DeKalb County safe?
- DeKalb County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 648/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 844/100k.
- What is the weather like in DeKalb County?
- DeKalb County averages 77°F in July and 38°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DeKalb County?
- Public-school quality in DeKalb County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in DeKalb County?
- The average one-way commute in DeKalb County is 28 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)