Hancock 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 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Hancock County is a county in Tennessee with about 6,726 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websitehancockcountytn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$571better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.85%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment10.1%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.5 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.9better than 86% of US counties
School Quality47.1better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime421/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime1010/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population6,72614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance152 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.1%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.92better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hancock County an affordable place to live?
- Hancock County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- The median home value in Hancock County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hancock County?
- Median household income in Hancock County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hancock County?
- Median gross rent in Hancock County is $571 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hancock County safe?
- Hancock County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 421/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1010/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hancock County?
- Hancock County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hancock County?
- Public-school quality in Hancock County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)