Trousdale County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for commute time
Trousdale County is a county in Tennessee with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and commute time.
Official websitetrousdalecountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$217k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$822better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% 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 burden5.09%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment0.8%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.8 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.5 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.1better than 92% of US counties
School Quality32.3better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1164/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime996/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population11,59626th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.17better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Trousdale County an affordable place to live?
- Trousdale County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Trousdale County?
- The median home value in Trousdale County is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Trousdale County?
- Median household income in Trousdale County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Trousdale County?
- Median gross rent in Trousdale County is $822 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Trousdale County safe?
- Trousdale County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1164/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 996/100k.
- What is the weather like in Trousdale County?
- Trousdale County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 54.8 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Trousdale County?
- Public-school quality in Trousdale County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Trousdale County?
- The average one-way commute in Trousdale County is 40 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)