Crossville, TN

Census place 4718540 · pop 12,428

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.35% · top 3%
🚽 Smoking22.3% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.35% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking22.3%2

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

22.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health21.2%4

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

21.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$48,80210

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$48,802 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate22.9%12

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

22.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity40.9%15

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%16

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

17.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership51.2%17

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

51.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity31.9%18

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults14.7%18

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

14.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4444

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access92.2%55

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$246,30058

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$246,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,597/mo62

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,597/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+7.6%74

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time20 min78

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level58/10085

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

58/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.35%97

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.35% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Crossville: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Crossville, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Crossville scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is adult smoking. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Crossville, TN expensive to live in?
Crossville has a median home value of $246,300 and typical rent around $1,597/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Crossville, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (22.3%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Crossville, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.35%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.