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Grundy
Tennessee

14K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$210K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$23,200

Federal Spending per Capita$63

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$155K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.6%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,453

SS Benefits / Person$4,920

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$206K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$694/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.45%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $565

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%

Homeownership Rate83.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

107 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

11.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients681 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,802

Uninsured (under 65)14.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,175

Bachelor's Degree Holders603

HS Completion Rate79.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate28.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate54.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)41.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.39

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation62.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$38K

Drought Index (2022)0.46

Heating Degree Days3,815 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,168 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,322 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)976 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)11 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed363 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed251 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers290 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work35 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)214 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers18.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.017

Nonprofit Organizations68

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.2%

Never-Married Adults27.4%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.45%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+66R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +245

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $210K

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Local News — Grundy

Local 3 News · 1 month ago

UPDATE: ‘Largest’ TN inclusive playground opens in Grundy Co. after decade of discussions

UPDATE: 'Largest' TN inclusive playground opens in Grundy Co. after decade of discussions. The Mirac…

Chattanooga Times Free Press · 1 month ago

Tennessee’s largest inclusive playground opens in Grundy County

Cookeville, Tennessee-based design firm Recreational Concepts designed the inclusive playground and …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Grundy County, TN?

How many people live in Grundy County, TN ? ... In 2025, there were about 14,100 people living in Gr…

WBIR · 1 month ago

‘Largest’ TN inclusive playground opens in Grundy Co. after decade of discussions

'Largest' TN inclusive playground opens in Grundy Co. after decade of discussions. Grundy County's M…

WDEF · 1 month ago

Largest inclusive playground in Tennessee opens in Grundy County

Background · The largest inclusive playground in the entire state of Tennessee is now open in Grundy…

WKRN News 2 · Jun 10, 2026

THP trooper accused of shooting at vehicle following Grundy County crash

THP trooper accused of shooting at vehicle following Grundy County crash ... GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (W…

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