Caryville, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Caryville is a small community in Tennessee with about 2,181 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Caryville is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Caryville is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Caryville is $762 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Caryville has a violent crime rate of 1698/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Caryville is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$177k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$762better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$568better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.48%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment10.7%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.7 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.5better than 50% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality31.4better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1698/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime1790/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population2,18166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby119.21better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 Caryville an affordable place to live?
- Caryville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is $762.
- Is Caryville safe?
- Caryville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1698/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1790/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caryville?
- Caryville averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 57.7 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caryville?
- Public-school quality in Caryville 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 Caryville?
- The average one-way commute in Caryville is 28 min.