Kenton, Tennessee
Among the top 22% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for air quality
Kenton is a small community in Tennessee with about 1,413 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and air quality.
- The median home value in Kenton is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kenton is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kenton is $685 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kenton has a violent crime rate of 1520/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kenton is 28 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 in4.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$85k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$685better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$354better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.24%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.9better than 28% of US places
Air Quality64 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality28.7better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1520/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1182/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population1,41358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.9%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.7%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.15better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% 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 Kenton an affordable place to live?
- Kenton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $685.
- Is Kenton safe?
- Kenton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1520/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1182/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kenton?
- Kenton averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kenton?
- Public-school quality in Kenton is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kenton?
- The average one-way commute in Kenton is 28 min.