Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Goodlettsville is a town in Tennessee with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Goodlettsville is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Goodlettsville is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Goodlettsville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Goodlettsville has a violent crime rate of 1209/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Goodlettsville is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$312k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.12%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% 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 Risk77.5better than 31% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality30.3better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1209/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1898/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population17,50092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.14better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Goodlettsville an affordable place to live?
- Goodlettsville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Goodlettsville safe?
- Goodlettsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1209/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1898/100k.
- What is the weather like in Goodlettsville?
- Goodlettsville averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Goodlettsville?
- Public-school quality in Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville?
- The average one-way commute in Goodlettsville is 27 min.