Lawrenceburg, TN

Census place 4741340 · pop 11,844

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Smoking21.8% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.66% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking21.8%2

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

21.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health21.8%3

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

21.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$42,3434

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

$42,343 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%9

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

15.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity42.1%10

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

42.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate21.5%14

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

21.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity32.9%15

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

32.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4819

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults14.1%21

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

14.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access88.2%26

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

88.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership57.7%32

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

57.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

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

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10074

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

71/100 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.

Commute time20 min75

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

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

Housing cost$184,60075

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

$184,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.66%78

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

0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+8.9%78

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

+8.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Lawrenceburg: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Lawrenceburg, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lawrenceburg scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days 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 Lawrenceburg, TN expensive to live in?
Lawrenceburg has a median home value of $184,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lawrenceburg, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (21.8%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lawrenceburg, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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