Lewis County, Tennessee
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% 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.
- The median home value in Lewis County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lewis County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lewis County is $744 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lewis County has a violent crime rate of 654/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lewis County is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$4kbetter than 69% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $744.
- 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.