Sequatchie County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Sequatchie County is a county in Tennessee with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
Official websitesequatchiecountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.4 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$786better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% 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
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.8 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.2better than 58% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1059/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1289/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population16,06535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.98better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sequatchie County an affordable place to live?
- Sequatchie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sequatchie County?
- The median home value in Sequatchie County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sequatchie County?
- Median household income in Sequatchie County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sequatchie County?
- Median gross rent in Sequatchie County is $786 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sequatchie County safe?
- Sequatchie County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1059/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1289/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sequatchie County?
- Sequatchie County averages 77°F in July and 39°F in January, with 61.8 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sequatchie County?
- Public-school quality in Sequatchie County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sequatchie County?
- The average one-way commute in Sequatchie County is 32 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)