Hardin County, Tennessee
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Hardin County is a county in Tennessee with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitehardincogov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$995better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.59%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.2 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.7better than 29% of US counties
School Quality34.6better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime1216/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1994/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population26,82451st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.69better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hardin County an affordable place to live?
- Hardin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hardin County?
- The median home value in Hardin County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hardin County?
- Median household income in Hardin County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hardin County?
- Median gross rent in Hardin County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hardin County safe?
- Hardin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1216/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1994/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hardin County?
- Hardin County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 59.2 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hardin County?
- Public-school quality in Hardin County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hardin County?
- The average one-way commute in Hardin County is 25 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)