McMinnville, TN

Census place 4745100 · pop 13,844

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,219/mo · top 13%
🚽 Smoking22.5% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.55% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking22.5%2

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

22.5% 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).

Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%4

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

11.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity43.0%7

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

43.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$47,1798

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

$47,179 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity34.2%11

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

34.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults16.5%13

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

16.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership49.7%15

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

49.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate20.7%16

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

20.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access87.4%22

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

87.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4722

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+1.1%37

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

+1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time25 min42

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

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

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$182,20076

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

$182,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level60/10083

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

60/100 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 burden0.55%87

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

0.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,219/mo87

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

$1,219/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for McMinnville: 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 McMinnville, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, McMinnville 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 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 McMinnville, TN expensive to live in?
McMinnville has a median home value of $182,200 and typical rent around $1,219/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in McMinnville, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (22.5%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is McMinnville, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,219/mo) — 87/100, 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.