Lake County, Tennessee
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 1% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Lake County is a county in Tennessee with about 6,898 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$432better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax0.04%better than 83% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.40%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.8better than 51% of US counties
School Quality49.2better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime1178/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1110/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population6,89815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.7499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.1%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.70better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Lake County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- The median home value in Lake County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- Median household income in Lake County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Lake County is $432 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake County safe?
- Lake County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1178/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1110/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake County?
- Lake County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Lake County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Lake County is 21 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)