Fentress County, Tennessee
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for school quality
Fentress County is a county in Tennessee with about 19,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitefentresscountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$645better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$956better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.36%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.20%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.7 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.4better than 70% of US counties
School Quality30.9better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1045/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1253/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population18,64239th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.75better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fentress County an affordable place to live?
- Fentress County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fentress County?
- The median home value in Fentress County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fentress County?
- Median household income in Fentress County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fentress County?
- Median gross rent in Fentress County is $645 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fentress County safe?
- Fentress County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1045/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1253/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fentress County?
- Fentress County averages 76°F in July and 37°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fentress County?
- Public-school quality in Fentress County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fentress County?
- The average one-way commute in Fentress County is 25 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)