Scott County, Tennessee
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Scott County is a county in Tennessee with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
Official websitescottcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.7 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$646better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.71%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment9.6%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.5 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.1better than 72% of US counties
School Quality36.7better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime583/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime1148/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population21,91745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.0%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.65better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scott County an affordable place to live?
- Scott County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- The median home value in Scott County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- Median household income in Scott County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scott County?
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $646 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scott County safe?
- Scott County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 583/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scott County?
- Scott County averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scott County?
- Public-school quality in Scott County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scott County?
- The average one-way commute in Scott County is 28 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)