Hawkins County, Tennessee
Among the top 24% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Hawkins County is a county in Tennessee with about 57,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
Official websitehawkinscountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$737better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.89%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.8better than 43% of US counties
School Quality40.3better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime970/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime1082/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population57,10771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.98better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hawkins County an affordable place to live?
- Hawkins County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hawkins County?
- The median home value in Hawkins County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hawkins County?
- Median household income in Hawkins County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hawkins County?
- Median gross rent in Hawkins County is $737 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hawkins County safe?
- Hawkins County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 970/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1082/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hawkins County?
- Hawkins County averages 75°F in July and 37°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hawkins County?
- Public-school quality in Hawkins County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hawkins County?
- The average one-way commute in Hawkins County is 27 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)