Loudon, TN

Census place 4743780 · pop 6,432

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.46% · top 7%
🚽 Education15.8% · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.46% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%11

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

15.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access85.0%12

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

85.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults16.3%14

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

16.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking17.8%14

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

17.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$53,65018

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

$53,650 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health19.3%18

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

19.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate18.5%22

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

18.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity29.5%28

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

29.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity37.8%32

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

37.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4540

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership63.6%50

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

63.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

Housing cost$244,20059

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

$244,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+11.9%84

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

+11.9% 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level46/10091

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

46/100 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 burden0.46%93

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

0.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Loudon: 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 Loudon, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Loudon scores 46/100 — 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 property-tax burden and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Loudon, TN expensive to live in?
Loudon has a median home value of $244,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Loudon, TN?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (15.8%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Loudon, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.46%) — 93/100, 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.