Montgomery County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 6% for broadband access
- top 14% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Montgomery County is a county in Tennessee with about 222,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, estimated total tax burden, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and sales tax.
Official websitemcgtn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.9 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$226k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax0.48%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.95%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.4better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime1791/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1713/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population222,30590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.9%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.74better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1791/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1713/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 27 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)