Perry County, Tennessee
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for property crime
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Perry County is a county in Tennessee with about 8,432 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property crime, and income tax. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
Official websitegov.perrycountytn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$699better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.39%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment10.9%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.5 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.4better than 65% of US counties
School Quality49.3better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime174/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime93/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population8,43219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.2%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.74better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perry County an affordable place to live?
- Perry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $699 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perry County safe?
- Perry County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 174/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 93/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 57.5 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perry County?
- Public-school quality in Perry County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perry County?
- The average one-way commute in Perry County is 27 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)