Trousdale County, Tennessee
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% 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.
- The median home value in Trousdale County is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Trousdale County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Trousdale County is $822 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Trousdale County has a violent crime rate of 1164/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Trousdale County is 40 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
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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$3kbetter than 79% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $822.
- 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.