Sumner County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for school quality
Sumner County is a county in Tennessee with about 197,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitesumnertn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$333k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.39%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 70% 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 Risk87.7better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality30.3better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime952/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime732/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population196,84589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.07better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sumner County an affordable place to live?
- Sumner County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sumner County?
- The median home value in Sumner County is $333k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sumner County?
- Median household income in Sumner County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sumner County?
- Median gross rent in Sumner County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sumner County safe?
- Sumner County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 952/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 732/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sumner County?
- Sumner 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 Sumner County?
- Public-school quality in Sumner County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sumner County?
- The average one-way commute in Sumner County is 29 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)