McNairy County, Tennessee
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for school quality
McNairy County is a county in Tennessee with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitemcnairycountytn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$706better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.36%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.1 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.5better than 48% of US counties
School Quality31.4better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1455/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1727/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population25,89550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.16better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McNairy County an affordable place to live?
- McNairy County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McNairy County?
- The median home value in McNairy County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McNairy County?
- Median household income in McNairy County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McNairy County?
- Median gross rent in McNairy County is $706 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McNairy County safe?
- McNairy County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1455/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1727/100k.
- What is the weather like in McNairy County?
- McNairy County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 59.1 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McNairy County?
- Public-school quality in McNairy 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 McNairy County?
- The average one-way commute in McNairy County is 26 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)