Williamson
Tennessee

What stands out

Against every county in America, Williamson County is unusual in three ways: the school test score is among the highest in America (3.82 where 3.0 is grade level), the median household income is among the highest in America ($125,943), and the median home price is among the priciest in America ($922K). Within Tennessee it ranks 1st of 94 counties for the school test score.

Where you are

You live in Williamson County, Tennessee. 248,897 people live here with you. The population grew 1.4% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +2,110).

Tennessee has no income tax on wages, and its tax on interest and dividends was fully repealed in 2021. It has one of the highest combined sales-tax rates in the country and taxes groceries at a reduced rate. Nashville and the surrounding counties have had a decade of rapid growth and price increases; the rest of the state remains inexpensive. There is no estate or inheritance tax.

Money

The typical household here brings in $125,943 a year, higher than almost every county in America. Employers pay an average wage of $87,286. Unemployment runs 2.4%, lower than 87% of American counties. 22% of workers work from home.

Tennessee has no state income tax, so none of that goes to the state.

Home

The median home costs $922K, pricier than almost every county in America, about 4.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,766 a month. Property tax is 0.45% of home value, roughly $2,770 a year on that median home, lower than 92% of American counties. 80% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 2.8 per 1,000 residents, lower than 97% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 8 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 81.3 years, longer than 96% of American counties. There are 1,624 active physicians in the county, about 65.2 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 5.0 of 5 stars. 6.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.82 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than almost every county in America. 96% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 33 points. 86% of eligible voters turned out. Under Tennessee law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is illegal.

Weather and risk

The year averages 61°F, highs near 72 and lows near 49, warmer than 69% of American counties. About 51 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 78 out of 100, riskier than 78% of American counties; the county has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 289 Mbps down, faster than 92% of American counties. There are 0 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.9 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 4 breweries, 5 museums.