Dandridge, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Dandridge is a small community in Tennessee with about 3,351 residents. It grades C for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Dandridge is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dandridge is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dandridge is $787 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dandridge has a violent crime rate of 1410/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Dandridge is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$225k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 68% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$869better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.77%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 72% 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 Risk37.1better than 84% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality31.0better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1410/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime1727/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population3,35173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability6.2/20better than 43% of US places
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.84better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% 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 Dandridge an affordable place to live?
- Dandridge is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is $787.
- Is Dandridge safe?
- Dandridge is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1410/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1727/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dandridge?
- Dandridge averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dandridge?
- Public-school quality in Dandridge 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 Dandridge?
- The average one-way commute in Dandridge is 26 min.