Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Lauderdale County is a county in Tennessee with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Official websitelauderdalecountytn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$694better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax0.10%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.98%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.6better than 28% of US counties
School Quality39.8better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime2081/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1648/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population25,17149th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lauderdale County an affordable place to live?
- Lauderdale County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lauderdale County?
- The median home value in Lauderdale County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
- Median household income in Lauderdale County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lauderdale County?
- Median gross rent in Lauderdale County is $694 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lauderdale County safe?
- Lauderdale County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2081/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1648/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lauderdale County?
- Lauderdale County averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 56.6 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lauderdale County?
- Public-school quality in Lauderdale County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lauderdale County?
- The average one-way commute in Lauderdale County is 26 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)