Marshall County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 2% for school quality
Marshall County is a county in Tennessee with about 35,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitemarshallcountytn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in4.0 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$219k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$887better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.08%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.9 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.4better than 53% of US counties
School Quality29.8better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime1314/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime984/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population34,56758th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.03better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marshall County an affordable place to live?
- Marshall County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- The median home value in Marshall County is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marshall County?
- Median household income in Marshall County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marshall County?
- Median gross rent in Marshall County is $887 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marshall County safe?
- Marshall County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1314/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 984/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marshall County?
- Marshall County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 55.9 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marshall County?
- Public-school quality in Marshall County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marshall County?
- The average one-way commute in Marshall 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)