Williamson County, Tennessee
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Williamson County is a county in Tennessee with about 249,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitewilliamsoncounty-tn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.9 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$126k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$611k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%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 burden5.35%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.1better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality43.9better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime794/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime746/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population248,89791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.81better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Williamson County an affordable place to live?
- Williamson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Williamson County?
- The median home value in Williamson County is $611k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Williamson County?
- Median household income in Williamson County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Williamson County?
- Median gross rent in Williamson County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Williamson County safe?
- Williamson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 794/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 746/100k.
- What is the weather like in Williamson County?
- Williamson County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Williamson County?
- Public-school quality in Williamson County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Williamson County?
- The average one-way commute in Williamson County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)