Townsend, Tennessee
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Limited data for Townsend — the figures below are what we have. See Blount County for a fuller picture.
Townsend is a small community in Tennessee with about 583 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Townsend is $300k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Townsend is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Townsend is $975 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Townsend has a violent crime rate of 1839/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Townsend average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.2 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$300k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$975better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$231better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.05%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.4 inbetter than 61% 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 Risk62.9better than 54% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality35.6better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime1839/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1672/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population58339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 12% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby154.37better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 Townsend an affordable place to live?
- Townsend is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $975.
- Is Townsend safe?
- Townsend is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1839/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1672/100k.
- What is the weather like in Townsend?
- Townsend averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 60.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Townsend?
- Public-school quality in Townsend is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.