Mascot, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Mascot is a small community in Tennessee with about 2,715 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Mascot is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mascot is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mascot is $665 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mascot has a violent crime rate of 1691/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mascot average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$166k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$665better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$723better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.65%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.7 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% 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 Risk26.7better than 92% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality30.2better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1691/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime2124/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population2,71570th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.8%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance163 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.88better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Mascot an affordable place to live?
- Mascot is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $665.
- Is Mascot safe?
- Mascot is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1691/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2124/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mascot?
- Mascot averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 52.7 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mascot?
- Public-school quality in Mascot is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.