Orme, Tennessee
Among the top 18% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Limited data for Orme — the figures below are what we have. See Marion County for a fuller picture.
Orme is a small community in Tennessee with about 43 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, income tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
- Median household income in Orme is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orme has a violent crime rate of 1062/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Orme average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.3 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$20better than 92% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.2 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.4 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.7better than 17% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality31.6better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1062/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1046/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age64.897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access46.2%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby930.23better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 Orme an affordable place to live?
- Orme is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Orme safe?
- Orme is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1062/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1046/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orme?
- Orme averages 78°F in July and 41°F in January, with 60.2 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orme?
- Public-school quality in Orme is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.