Rhea County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Rhea County is a county in Tennessee with about 33,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.4 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$780better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.60%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment7.9%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.0 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.2better than 50% of US counties
School Quality35.6better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime583/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime1171/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population33,03157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rhea County an affordable place to live?
- Rhea County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rhea County?
- The median home value in Rhea County is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rhea County?
- Median household income in Rhea County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rhea County?
- Median gross rent in Rhea County is $780 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rhea County safe?
- Rhea County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 583/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1171/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rhea County?
- Rhea County averages 77°F in July and 38°F in January, with 59.0 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rhea County?
- Public-school quality in Rhea County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rhea County?
- The average one-way commute in Rhea 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)