Maury County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Maury County is a county in Tennessee with about 102,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitemaurycounty-tn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.1 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$273k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.12%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality31.6better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1703/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1258/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population102,00281st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.0%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.82better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maury County an affordable place to live?
- Maury County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maury County?
- The median home value in Maury County is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maury County?
- Median household income in Maury County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maury County?
- Median gross rent in Maury County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maury County safe?
- Maury County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1703/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1258/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maury County?
- Maury County averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maury County?
- Public-school quality in Maury 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 Maury County?
- The average one-way commute in Maury County is 28 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)