Wayne County, Tennessee
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Wayne County is a county in Tennessee with about 16,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Official websitewaynecountytn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.3 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$129k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$606better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$970better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.45%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.6 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.0better than 56% of US counties
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime684/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime510/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population16,32535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.61better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $606 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 684/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 510/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 61.6 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne County?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne County is 30 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)