Hickman County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 2% for commute time
Hickman County is a county in Tennessee with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and commute time.
Official websitehickmanco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.1 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$796better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%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 burden4.96%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.2better than 52% of US counties
School Quality33.1better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1503/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1577/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population24,99649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.3%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.40better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hickman County an affordable place to live?
- Hickman County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hickman County?
- The median home value in Hickman County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hickman County?
- Median household income in Hickman County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hickman County?
- Median gross rent in Hickman County is $796 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hickman County safe?
- Hickman County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1503/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1577/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hickman County?
- Hickman County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hickman County?
- Public-school quality in Hickman County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hickman County?
- The average one-way commute in Hickman County is 36 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)