Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Among the top 18% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Tellico Plains is a small community in Tennessee with about 1,275 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
- The median home value in Tellico Plains is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tellico Plains is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tellico Plains is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tellico Plains has a violent crime rate of 1577/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Tellico Plains average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in4.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$159k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$341better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.83%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.3 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.1better than 72% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality34.4better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1577/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1577/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population1,27556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby54.90better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 Tellico Plains an affordable place to live?
- Tellico Plains is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is $625.
- Is Tellico Plains safe?
- Tellico Plains is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1577/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1577/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tellico Plains?
- Tellico Plains averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 55.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tellico Plains?
- Public-school quality in Tellico Plains is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.