Parsons, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US places
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Parsons is a small community in Tennessee with about 2,452 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
- The median home value in Parsons is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Parsons is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Parsons is $683 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Parsons has a violent crime rate of 964/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Parsons average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.2 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$117k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$683better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$646better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.77%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.1 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 76% 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 Risk67.5better than 47% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality39.7better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime964/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime1398/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population2,45268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.2%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.23better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% 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 Parsons an affordable place to live?
- Parsons is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $683.
- Is Parsons safe?
- Parsons is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 964/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1398/100k.
- What is the weather like in Parsons?
- Parsons averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 57.1 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Parsons?
- Public-school quality in Parsons is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.