Humphreys County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Humphreys County is a county in Tennessee with about 19,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
Official websitehumphreystn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.1 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$814better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.76%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment10.2%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.2 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 70% 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 Risk48.3better than 51% of US counties
School Quality47.8better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1113/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime989/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population19,03240th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.10better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Humphreys County an affordable place to live?
- Humphreys County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Humphreys County?
- The median home value in Humphreys County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Humphreys County?
- Median household income in Humphreys County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Humphreys County?
- Median gross rent in Humphreys County is $814 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Humphreys County safe?
- Humphreys County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1113/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 989/100k.
- What is the weather like in Humphreys County?
- Humphreys County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 55.2 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Humphreys County?
- Public-school quality in Humphreys County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Humphreys County?
- The average one-way commute in Humphreys County is 35 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)