Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Sullivan Gardens is a small community in Tennessee with about 1,439 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- Median household income in Sullivan Gardens is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sullivan Gardens is $671 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sullivan Gardens has a violent crime rate of 1338/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sullivan Gardens average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Monthly Rent$671better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$430better than 40% 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)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.0 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.1 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.1better than 83% of US places
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality34.7better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime1338/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2354/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population1,43958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2787th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby389.16better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Sullivan Gardens an affordable place to live?
- Sullivan Gardens is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $671.
- Is Sullivan Gardens safe?
- Sullivan Gardens is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1338/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2354/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sullivan Gardens?
- Sullivan Gardens averages 75°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sullivan Gardens?
- Public-school quality in Sullivan Gardens is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.