Houston County, Tennessee
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 1% for commute time
Houston County is a county in Tennessee with about 8,253 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
- The median home value in Houston County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Houston County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Houston County is $719 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Houston County has a violent crime rate of 741/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Houston County is 39 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$149k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$719better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter 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 burden4.90%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.1better than 85% of US counties
School Quality29.3better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime741/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime693/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population8,25318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.64better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Houston County an affordable place to live?
- Houston County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $719.
- Is Houston County safe?
- Houston County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 741/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 693/100k.
- What is the weather like in Houston County?
- Houston County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Houston County?
- Public-school quality in Houston County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Houston County?
- The average one-way commute in Houston County is 39 min.