Wilson County, Tennessee
Among the top 17% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Wilson County is a county in Tennessee with about 149,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitewilsoncountytn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$359k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.04%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.0better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality32.2better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime967/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime1010/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population149,09686th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.41better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilson County an affordable place to live?
- Wilson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilson County?
- The median home value in Wilson County is $359k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilson County?
- Median household income in Wilson County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilson County?
- Median gross rent in Wilson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilson County safe?
- Wilson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 967/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1010/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilson County?
- Wilson County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilson County?
- Public-school quality in Wilson County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilson County?
- The average one-way commute in Wilson County is 31 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)