Moore County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 1% for walkability
Moore County is a county in Tennessee with about 6,558 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
Official websitemetromoorecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.3 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$257k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$769better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.87%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.5 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.9better than 88% of US counties
School Quality41.0better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime715/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime642/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population6,55814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability3.4/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.57better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Moore County an affordable place to live?
- Moore County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Moore County?
- The median home value in Moore County is $257k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Moore County?
- Median household income in Moore County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Moore County?
- Median gross rent in Moore County is $769 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Moore County safe?
- Moore County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 715/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 642/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moore County?
- Moore County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 61.5 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moore County?
- Public-school quality in Moore County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Moore County?
- The average one-way commute in Moore County is 25 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)