Roane County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Roane County is a county in Tennessee with about 54,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and air quality. 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 5.7 in4.1 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$753better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.91%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.5 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.0better than 30% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime912/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1393/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population53,77770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.91better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Roane County an affordable place to live?
- Roane County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roane County?
- The median home value in Roane County is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roane County?
- Median household income in Roane County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roane County?
- Median gross rent in Roane County is $753 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roane County safe?
- Roane County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 912/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1393/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roane County?
- Roane County averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 59.5 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roane County?
- Public-school quality in Roane County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roane County?
- The average one-way commute in Roane County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)