Algood, Tennessee
Among the top 25% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for school quality
Algood is a small community in Tennessee with about 3,944 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
- The median home value in Algood is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Algood is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Algood is $798 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Algood has a violent crime rate of 1196/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Algood average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$149k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$798better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$786better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.17%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.1 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.8better than 66% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality29.3better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1196/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1496/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population3,94476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby245.94better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Algood an affordable place to live?
- Algood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $798.
- Is Algood safe?
- Algood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1196/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1496/100k.
- What is the weather like in Algood?
- Algood averages 75°F in July and 36°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Algood?
- Public-school quality in Algood is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.