White County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 2% for school quality
White County is a county in Tennessee with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitewhitecountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$162k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$835better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.68%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.6 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.5better than 60% of US counties
School Quality29.5better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime372/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime715/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population27,42052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.74better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is White County an affordable place to live?
- White County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in White County?
- The median home value in White County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in White County?
- Median household income in White County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in White County?
- Median gross rent in White County is $835 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is White County safe?
- White County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 372/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 715/100k.
- What is the weather like in White County?
- White County averages 75°F in July and 37°F in January, with 58.6 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in White County?
- Public-school quality in White County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in White County?
- The average one-way commute in White County is 25 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)