Guys, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Limited data for Guys — the figures below are what we have. See Alcorn County for a fuller picture.
Guys is a small community in Tennessee with about 385 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Guys is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Guys is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Guys is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Guys has a violent crime rate of 1883/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Guys average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.3 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$121better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.36%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 burden4.19%better than 97% of US places
Unemployment12.8%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.1 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.1better than 40% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality31.4better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1883/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2866/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population38531st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.081st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 Guys an affordable place to live?
- Guys is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $740.
- Is Guys safe?
- Guys is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1883/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2866/100k.
- What is the weather like in Guys?
- Guys averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 59.1 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Guys?
- Public-school quality in Guys is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.