Tipton County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 3% for school quality
Tipton County is a county in Tennessee with about 61,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$204k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%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 burden4.72%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.8 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.0better than 19% of US counties
School Quality30.6better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1379/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1019/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population61,11673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.98better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tipton County an affordable place to live?
- Tipton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tipton County?
- The median home value in Tipton County is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tipton County?
- Median household income in Tipton County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tipton County?
- Median gross rent in Tipton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tipton County safe?
- Tipton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1379/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1019/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tipton County?
- Tipton County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 55.8 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tipton County?
- Public-school quality in Tipton 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 Tipton County?
- The average one-way commute in Tipton 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)