Gallatin, Tennessee
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Gallatin is a mid-size city in Tennessee with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitegallatin-tn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$306k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.72%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.6 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.1better than 37% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality30.3better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1140/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime679/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population44,94797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.3%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.01better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gallatin an affordable place to live?
- Gallatin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gallatin?
- The median home value in Gallatin is $306k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gallatin?
- Median household income in Gallatin is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gallatin?
- Median gross rent in Gallatin is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gallatin safe?
- Gallatin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1140/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 679/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gallatin?
- Gallatin averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gallatin?
- Public-school quality in Gallatin 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 Gallatin?
- The average one-way commute in Gallatin is 26 min.
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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)