Lawrence County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 10% for estimated total tax burden
- top 18% for income tax
- bottom 3% for school quality
Lawrence County is a county in Tennessee with about 44,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitelawrencecountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$715better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax0.25%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.19%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.0 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.7better than 30% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality29.9better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime753/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1047/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population44,37766th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.6%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.58better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lawrence County an affordable place to live?
- Lawrence County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- The median home value in Lawrence County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
- Median household income in Lawrence County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawrence County?
- Median gross rent in Lawrence County is $715 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawrence County safe?
- Lawrence County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 753/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1047/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrence County?
- Lawrence County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 61.0 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County?
- The average one-way commute in Lawrence County is 26 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)