Macon County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for school quality
Macon County is a county in Tennessee with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitemaconcountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax0.17%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.94%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.7 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.6better than 64% of US counties
School Quality31.0better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime976/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime778/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population25,36549th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.34better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Macon County an affordable place to live?
- Macon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- The median home value in Macon County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- Median household income in Macon County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Macon County?
- Median gross rent in Macon County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Macon County safe?
- Macon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 976/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 778/100k.
- What is the weather like in Macon County?
- Macon County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Macon County?
- Public-school quality in Macon 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 Macon County?
- The average one-way commute in Macon County is 32 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)