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Hamilton County, Tennessee

FIPS 47065

Juniper

Hamilton County is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$370,430

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.3

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Hamilton County.

The basics

Total Population

376,192

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

693.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,925

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.11×

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$76,183

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,253

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 71% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

4.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

60

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

37.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

64.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

59

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.3

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Hamilton County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Hamilton County?
The estimated median home value in Hamilton County today is $370,430, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Hamilton County?
The median annual property tax in Hamilton County is $1,925, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is Hamilton County expensive to live in?
Homes in Hamilton County cost about 4.11× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1,253 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Hamilton County?
Home prices in Hamilton County have moved 63% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County has a population of 376,192, about 693.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County averages 60°F year-round, summer highs near 87.1°F, winter lows around 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Hamilton County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Hamilton County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.3 (higher than 93% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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