Gibson County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Gibson County is a county in Tennessee with about 50,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitegibsoncounty-tn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$131k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.91%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.7 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% 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 Risk85.9better than 14% of US counties
School Quality34.7better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime1561/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1225/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population50,45569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.79better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gibson County an affordable place to live?
- Gibson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gibson County?
- The median home value in Gibson County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gibson County?
- Median household income in Gibson County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gibson County?
- Median gross rent in Gibson County is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gibson County safe?
- Gibson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1561/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1225/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gibson County?
- Gibson County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 55.7 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gibson County?
- Public-school quality in Gibson County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gibson County?
- The average one-way commute in Gibson 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)