Meigs County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Meigs County is a county in Tennessee with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitemeigstn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.4 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$163k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.39%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 burden4.22%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.7 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.7better than 85% of US counties
School Quality32.4better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1108/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1385/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population12,83929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.34better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Meigs County an affordable place to live?
- Meigs County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Meigs County?
- The median home value in Meigs County is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Meigs County?
- Median household income in Meigs County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Meigs County?
- Median gross rent in Meigs County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Meigs County safe?
- Meigs County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1108/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1385/100k.
- What is the weather like in Meigs County?
- Meigs County averages 77°F in July and 38°F in January, with 58.7 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Meigs County?
- Public-school quality in Meigs County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Meigs County?
- The average one-way commute in Meigs County is 33 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)