Madisonville, TN

Census place 4745320 · pop 5,241

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,100/mo · top 7%
🚽 Smoking22.4% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.49% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking22.4%2

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

22.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health22.1%2

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

22.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$39,8783

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

$39,878 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access80.7%4

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

80.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%10

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

15.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.8%15

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

4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity31.5%20

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

31.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults13.7%22

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

13.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate18.1%23

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

18.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity38.9%25

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

38.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4535

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).

Homeownership60.0%38

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

60.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time24 min48

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

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

Housing cost$234,40061

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

$234,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+6.5%70

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

+6.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level52/10088

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

52/100 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 burden0.49%92

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

0.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,100/mo93

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

$1,100/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Madisonville: 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 Madisonville, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Madisonville scores 38/100 — 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 rent 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 Madisonville, TN expensive to live in?
Madisonville has a median home value of $234,400 and typical rent around $1,100/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Madisonville, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (22.4%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Madisonville, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,100/mo) — 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.