Lewis County, Tennessee
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Lewis County is a county in Tennessee with about 13,000 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 commute time and sales tax.
Official websitelewiscountytn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.3 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$744better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.72%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.1 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.9better than 84% of US counties
School Quality34.3better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime654/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime1125/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population12,63729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.5%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.50better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lewis County an affordable place to live?
- Lewis County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- The median home value in Lewis County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lewis County?
- Median household income in Lewis County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lewis County?
- Median gross rent in Lewis County is $744 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lewis County safe?
- Lewis County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 654/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1125/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lewis County?
- Lewis County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 60.1 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lewis County?
- Public-school quality in Lewis County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lewis County?
- The average one-way commute in Lewis County is 34 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)