Medon, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Limited data for Medon — the figures below are what we have. See Madison County for a fuller picture.
Medon is a small community in Tennessee with about 248 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
- The median home value in Medon is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Medon is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Medon is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Medon has a violent crime rate of 2723/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Medon average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.1 in4.4 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Home Value$104k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$97better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.34%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment9.7%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.8 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.8better than 20% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality30.6better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime2723/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2322/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population24823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.32better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% 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 Medon an affordable place to live?
- Medon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Medon safe?
- Medon is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2723/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2322/100k.
- What is the weather like in Medon?
- Medon averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 61.8 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Medon?
- Public-school quality in Medon is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.