Lebanon, TN

Census place 4741520 · pop 44,788

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+35.1% · top 3%
🚽 Mental19.6% · bottom 15%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the very first Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, opened beside Interstate 40 in 1969.

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Taxes
0.50% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Poor mental health19.6%15

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

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking16.6%21

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

16.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time27 min31

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

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

Uninsured adults12.0%31

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

12.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$378,40033

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

$378,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate13.1%42

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

13.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership62.4%46

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

62.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$72,84847

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

$72,848 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity25.2%49

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

25.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%51

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

30.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Rent$1,693/mo55

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

$1,693/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4258

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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

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

Adult obesity32.9%62

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

32.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access93.2%63

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

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level80/10064

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

80/100 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.

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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

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

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.50%90

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

0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+35.1%97

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

+35.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Lebanon: Crime, 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 Lebanon, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lebanon scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is poor mental health. 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 Lebanon, TN expensive to live in?
Lebanon has a median home value of $378,400 and typical rent around $1,693/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lebanon, TN?
Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (19.6%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lebanon, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+35.1%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the very first Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, opened beside Interstate 40 in 1969.

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