Sevier County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Sevier County is a county in Tennessee with about 98,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websiteseviercountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$240k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$968better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.50%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.8 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.1 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.4better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality48.3better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime1821/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1647/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population98,45581st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.41better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sevier County an affordable place to live?
- Sevier County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sevier County?
- The median home value in Sevier County is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sevier County?
- Median household income in Sevier County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sevier County?
- Median gross rent in Sevier County is $968 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sevier County safe?
- Sevier County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1821/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1647/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sevier County?
- Sevier County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 53.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sevier County?
- Public-school quality in Sevier County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sevier County?
- The average one-way commute in Sevier County is 27 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)