Obion County, Tennessee
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Obion County is a county in Tennessee with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly owner costs, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
Official websiteobioncountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$997better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.53%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.3better than 18% of US counties
School Quality43.0better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime1693/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime2173/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population30,67055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.24better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Obion County an affordable place to live?
- Obion County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Obion County?
- The median home value in Obion County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Obion County?
- Median household income in Obion County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Obion County?
- Median gross rent in Obion County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Obion County safe?
- Obion County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1693/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2173/100k.
- What is the weather like in Obion County?
- Obion County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Obion County?
- Public-school quality in Obion County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Obion County?
- The average one-way commute in Obion County is 20 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)