South Carthage, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for commute time
South Carthage is a small community in Tennessee with about 1,698 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
- The median home value in South Carthage is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Carthage is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Carthage is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Carthage has a violent crime rate of 768/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Carthage is 40 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$176k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 68% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$423better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.69%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.2better than 55% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality28.8better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime768/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime448/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population1,69861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby153.12better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 South Carthage an affordable place to live?
- South Carthage is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $782.
- Is South Carthage safe?
- South Carthage is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 768/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 448/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Carthage?
- South Carthage averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Carthage?
- Public-school quality in South Carthage is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Carthage?
- The average one-way commute in South Carthage is 40 min.