Savannah, TN

Census place 4766720 · pop 7,412

D−37/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.46% · top 7%
🚽 Smoking23.7% · bottom 1%
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

Adult smoking23.7%1

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

23.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health22.0%2

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

22.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$39,7123

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

$39,712 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate29.8%4

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

29.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%5

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

12.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.527

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity35.1%9

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

35.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership51.1%17

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

51.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults14.0%21

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

14.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity39.4%23

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

39.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time24 min47

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access92.2%54

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

92.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+6.7%71

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

+6.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$160,20083

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

$160,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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 burden0.46%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 Savannah: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 Savannah, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Savannah scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden 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 Savannah, TN expensive to live in?
Savannah has a median home value of $160,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Savannah, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (23.7%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Savannah, 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.