Jefferson County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 3% for school quality
Jefferson County is a county in Tennessee with about 55,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitejeffersoncountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.70%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.9better than 54% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality31.0better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime840/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime1080/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population55,01771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance152 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.82better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 840/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1080/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)