Estill Springs, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Estill Springs is a small community in Tennessee with about 2,022 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and air quality. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
- The median home value in Estill Springs is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Estill Springs is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Estill Springs is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Estill Springs has a violent crime rate of 2648/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Estill Springs average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US places
Home Value$166k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$645better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.26%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.0 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.7better than 41% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime2648/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime1103/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population2,02264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.8%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby69.24better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Estill Springs an affordable place to live?
- Estill Springs is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is $823.
- Is Estill Springs safe?
- Estill Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2648/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1103/100k.
- What is the weather like in Estill Springs?
- Estill Springs averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 61.0 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Estill Springs?
- Public-school quality in Estill Springs is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.