Lincoln County, Tennessee
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Lincoln County is a county in Tennessee with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$186k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$755better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.65%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.9better than 40% of US counties
School Quality32.2better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1707/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1138/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population35,36559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.3%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.83better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $755 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1707/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1138/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 60.3 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 30 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)