Houston County, Tennessee
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% 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 B+ 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.
Official websitehoustoncochamber.com (opens in new tab)
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$1kbetter than 61% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Houston County?
- The median home value in Houston County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Houston County?
- Median household income in Houston County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Houston County?
- Median gross rent in Houston County is $719 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)