McMinn County, Tennessee
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for school quality
McMinn County is a county in Tennessee with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitemcminncountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.5 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$173k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$803better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.33%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.2better than 39% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality30.3better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1296/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime2354/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population53,53270th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.29better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McMinn County an affordable place to live?
- McMinn County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McMinn County?
- The median home value in McMinn County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McMinn County?
- Median household income in McMinn County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McMinn County?
- Median gross rent in McMinn County is $803 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McMinn County safe?
- McMinn County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1296/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2354/100k.
- What is the weather like in McMinn County?
- McMinn County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 60.3 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McMinn County?
- Public-school quality in McMinn 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 McMinn County?
- The average one-way commute in McMinn 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)