Robertson County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 10% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for school quality
Robertson County is a county in Tennessee with about 73,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websiterobertsoncountytn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$271k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax0.06%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.23%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.4better than 39% of US counties
School Quality26.6better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1289/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime738/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population73,29776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.46better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Robertson County an affordable place to live?
- Robertson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Robertson County?
- The median home value in Robertson County is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Robertson County?
- Median household income in Robertson County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Robertson County?
- Median gross rent in Robertson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Robertson County safe?
- Robertson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1289/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 738/100k.
- What is the weather like in Robertson County?
- Robertson County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Robertson County?
- Public-school quality in Robertson County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Robertson County?
- The average one-way commute in Robertson 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)