Dickson County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Dickson County is a county in Tennessee with about 55,000 residents. It grades C for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitedicksoncountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$244k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$947better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.09%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.5better than 45% of US counties
School Quality32.0better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1479/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1136/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population54,56371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.92better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dickson County an affordable place to live?
- Dickson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dickson County?
- The median home value in Dickson County is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dickson County?
- Median household income in Dickson County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dickson County?
- Median gross rent in Dickson County is $947 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dickson County safe?
- Dickson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1479/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1136/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dickson County?
- Dickson County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dickson County?
- Public-school quality in Dickson County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dickson County?
- The average one-way commute in Dickson County is 33 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)