Hamilton County, Tennessee
Among the top 17% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for property crime
Hamilton County is a county in Tennessee with about 367,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, park & nature access, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websitehamiltontn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.4 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$251k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.81%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.2 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.3better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality38.0better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime1813/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime3083/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population367,19394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.1%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.93better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hamilton County?
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1813/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3083/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 60.2 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)