Van Buren County, Tennessee
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Van Buren County is a county in Tennessee with about 6,182 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, estimated total tax burden, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Official websitevanburencountytn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$658better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$879better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.43%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.0 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.7better than 95% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime323/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime200/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population6,18213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.85better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Van Buren County an affordable place to live?
- Van Buren County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Van Buren County?
- The median home value in Van Buren County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Van Buren County?
- Median household income in Van Buren County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Van Buren County?
- Median gross rent in Van Buren County is $658 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Van Buren County safe?
- Van Buren County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 323/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 200/100k.
- What is the weather like in Van Buren County?
- Van Buren County averages 76°F in July and 37°F in January, with 59.0 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Van Buren County?
- Public-school quality in Van Buren County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Van Buren County?
- The average one-way commute in Van Buren County is 31 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)