Morgan County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 1% for walkability
Morgan County is a county in Tennessee with about 21,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and violent crime. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
Official websitemorgancountytn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.0 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$742better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.77%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.6 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.5 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.1better than 79% of US counties
School Quality34.5better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime353/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime734/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population21,12444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability3.3/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.37better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $742 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan County safe?
- Morgan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 353/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 734/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 58.6 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morgan County?
- The average one-way commute in Morgan County is 31 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)