Farragut, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Farragut is a town in Tennessee with about 24,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Farragut is $463k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Farragut is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Farragut is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Farragut has a violent crime rate of 822/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Farragut is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$463k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.69%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.8better than 55% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality30.2better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime822/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime969/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population23,79594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.43better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 Farragut an affordable place to live?
- Farragut is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Farragut safe?
- Farragut is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 822/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 969/100k.
- What is the weather like in Farragut?
- Farragut averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Farragut?
- Public-school quality in Farragut is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Farragut?
- The average one-way commute in Farragut is 22 min.