Johnson County, Tennessee
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Johnson County is a county in Tennessee with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitejohnsoncountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.1 in
humid 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$647better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$969better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax1.41%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.92%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.0 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.2better than 70% of US counties
School Quality12.7better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime961/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime906/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population17,98238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.5%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.78better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Johnson County an affordable place to live?
- Johnson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- The median home value in Johnson County is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- Median household income in Johnson County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johnson County?
- Median gross rent in Johnson County is $647 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Johnson County safe?
- Johnson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 961/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 906/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson County?
- Johnson County averages 75°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson County?
- Public-school quality in Johnson County is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Johnson County?
- The average one-way commute in Johnson County is 28 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)