Greenback, Tennessee
Among the top 17% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Greenback is a small community in Tennessee with about 1,472 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
- The median home value in Greenback is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Greenback is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Greenback is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Greenback has a violent crime rate of 822/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Greenback is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$231k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$326better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.06%better than 97% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.2 in90th 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 Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.7better than 54% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality30.4better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime822/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime969/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population1,47259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby54.35better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 Greenback an affordable place to live?
- Greenback is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Greenback safe?
- Greenback 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 Greenback?
- Greenback averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 55.2 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenback?
- Public-school quality in Greenback 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 Greenback?
- The average one-way commute in Greenback is 32 min.