Giles County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 2% for school quality
Giles County is a county in Tennessee with about 30,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitegilescountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%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 burden4.80%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.9better than 38% of US counties
School Quality29.6better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime887/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1248/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population30,31754th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.61better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Giles County an affordable place to live?
- Giles County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Giles County?
- The median home value in Giles County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Giles County?
- Median household income in Giles County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Giles County?
- Median gross rent in Giles County is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Giles County safe?
- Giles County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 887/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1248/100k.
- What is the weather like in Giles County?
- Giles County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.3 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Giles County?
- Public-school quality in Giles County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Giles County?
- The average one-way commute in Giles County is 29 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)