Hardeman County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for walkability
Hardeman County is a county in Tennessee with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websitehardemancounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.94%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment12.8%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.0better than 36% of US counties
School Quality35.6better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime1990/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime1156/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population25,51950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.9%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.27better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hardeman County an affordable place to live?
- Hardeman County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hardeman County?
- The median home value in Hardeman County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hardeman County?
- Median household income in Hardeman County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hardeman County?
- Median gross rent in Hardeman County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hardeman County safe?
- Hardeman County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1990/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1156/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hardeman County?
- Hardeman County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hardeman County?
- Public-school quality in Hardeman County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hardeman County?
- The average one-way commute in Hardeman County is 33 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)