Hickman County, Tennessee
Population 25,436 · Centerville
- Overall cost of living: −3.7% vs the US average, higher than 81% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Avg commute: 37 min, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $224,100 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Median rent | $893 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $186/mo | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,720/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.46% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,038 | lower than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,247 | higher than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.7% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 121 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈209 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈2 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Dickson, TN, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 13 days | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 88 days | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.2% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.1°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 55.1 in | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $142/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $94/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.14/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $21/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.1 µg/m³ | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 355.2 mi | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈514.7 ft | higher than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 86.5% | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 13.9% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.7% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14:1 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.5 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.08 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.8 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 20/100k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 70.5 yrs | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.6% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 66/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 30.7% | lower than 91% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 73 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 73 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 37 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 80% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.9% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 64 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 4 per sq mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.8 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 4.6 per 1k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Population | 25,436 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.3 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +12.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 19.1% Dem | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80.2% Rep | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 88.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.1% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 13 parks | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 7.5 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 28 min | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 27 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 75 km | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 42 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 41 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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