Ripley, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Ripley is a town in Tennessee with about 7,794 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websiteripleytenn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.0 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$120k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$688better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.25%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment9.6%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.8 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 73% 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 Risk85.4better than 17% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality39.8better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime3911/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2715/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population7,79484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.11better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ripley an affordable place to live?
- Ripley is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ripley?
- The median home value in Ripley is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ripley?
- Median household income in Ripley is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ripley?
- Median gross rent in Ripley is $688 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ripley safe?
- Ripley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3911/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2715/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ripley?
- Ripley averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 56.8 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ripley?
- Public-school quality in Ripley is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ripley?
- The average one-way commute in Ripley is 23 min.
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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)