Weakley County, Tennessee
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Weakley County is a county in Tennessee with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly owner costs, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websiteweakleycountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.0 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$723better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.65%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 25% of US counties
School Quality38.7better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1151/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1517/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population32,94656th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.91better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Weakley County an affordable place to live?
- Weakley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Weakley County?
- The median home value in Weakley County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Weakley County?
- Median household income in Weakley County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Weakley County?
- Median gross rent in Weakley County is $723 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Weakley County safe?
- Weakley County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1151/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1517/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weakley County?
- Weakley County averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 54.2 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weakley County?
- Public-school quality in Weakley 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 Weakley County?
- The average one-way commute in Weakley County is 21 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)