Grundy County, Tennessee
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Grundy County is a county in Tennessee with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly owner costs, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitegrundycountytn.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.3 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$126k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$694better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.33%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.8 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.3better than 64% of US counties
School Quality31.5better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1264/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1769/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population13,55030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.48better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grundy County an affordable place to live?
- Grundy County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grundy County?
- The median home value in Grundy County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grundy County?
- Median household income in Grundy County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grundy County?
- Median gross rent in Grundy County is $694 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grundy County safe?
- Grundy County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1264/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1769/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grundy County?
- Grundy County averages 78°F in July and 40°F in January, with 63.8 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grundy County?
- Public-school quality in Grundy County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grundy County?
- The average one-way commute in Grundy 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)