Greene County, Tennessee
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Greene County is a county in Tennessee with about 70,000 residents. It grades A 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 websitegreenecountytngov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$689better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.63%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.7 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.3better than 43% of US counties
School Quality35.2better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime1389/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1599/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population70,39976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.13better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $689 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1389/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1599/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 74°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 24 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)