Loudon County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Loudon County is a county in Tennessee with about 56,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websiteloudoncounty-tn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$264k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$960better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.63%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.4better than 31% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality33.3better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime822/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime969/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population55,50771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.24better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Loudon County an affordable place to live?
- Loudon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Loudon County?
- The median home value in Loudon County is $264k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Loudon County?
- Median household income in Loudon County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Loudon County?
- Median gross rent in Loudon County is $960 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Loudon County safe?
- Loudon County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 822/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 969/100k.
- What is the weather like in Loudon County?
- Loudon County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Loudon County?
- Public-school quality in Loudon County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Loudon County?
- The average one-way commute in Loudon County is 23 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)