Grainger County, Tennessee
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Grainger County is a county in Tennessee with about 24,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Official websitegraingertn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$648better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.77%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.9 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.6better than 79% of US counties
School Quality34.4better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime453/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime823/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population23,64847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.6%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.11better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grainger County an affordable place to live?
- Grainger County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grainger County?
- The median home value in Grainger County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grainger County?
- Median household income in Grainger County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grainger County?
- Median gross rent in Grainger County is $648 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grainger County safe?
- Grainger County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 453/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 823/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grainger County?
- Grainger County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grainger County?
- Public-school quality in Grainger 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 Grainger County?
- The average one-way commute in Grainger County is 32 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)