Haywood County, Tennessee
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Haywood County is a county in Tennessee with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitehaywoodcountybrownsville.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$715better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% 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 burden4.95%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment8.5%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.8 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 70% 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 Risk64.7better than 34% of US counties
School Quality42.5better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime2330/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime1967/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population17,80638th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.25better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Haywood County an affordable place to live?
- Haywood County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Haywood County?
- The median home value in Haywood County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Haywood County?
- Median household income in Haywood County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Haywood County?
- Median gross rent in Haywood County is $715 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Haywood County safe?
- Haywood County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2330/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1967/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haywood County?
- Haywood County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 55.8 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haywood County?
- Public-school quality in Haywood County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Haywood County?
- The average one-way commute in Haywood County is 26 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)