Smith County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 2% for school quality
Smith County is a county in Tennessee with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$809better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.87%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.3 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.8better than 79% of US counties
School Quality28.8better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime909/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1124/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population20,03442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.98better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Smith County an affordable place to live?
- Smith 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 Smith County?
- The median home value in Smith County is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Smith County?
- Median household income in Smith County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Smith County?
- Median gross rent in Smith County is $809 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Smith County safe?
- Smith County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 909/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1124/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smith County?
- Smith County averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 55.3 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smith County?
- Public-school quality in Smith County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Smith County?
- The average one-way commute in Smith County is 33 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)