Tullahoma, TN

Census place 4775320 · pop 21,103

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster66/100 · top 21%
🚽 Smoking19.2% · bottom 8%
Taxes
0.67% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking19.2%8

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

19.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access84.7%12

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

84.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health19.8%13

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

19.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate18.0%23

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

18.0% 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).

Median household income$60,97930

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

$60,979 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults12.2%30

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

12.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity28.3%33

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

28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%42

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

26.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership64.4%52

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

64.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$251,90056

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

$251,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,596/mo62

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

$1,596/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+6.3%69

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

+6.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time20 min74

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

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

Property-tax burden0.67%76

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

0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level66/10079

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

66/100 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.

Not measured for Tullahoma: 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 Tullahoma, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tullahoma scores 48/100 — 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 natural disaster risk 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 Tullahoma, TN expensive to live in?
Tullahoma has a median home value of $251,900 and typical rent around $1,596/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tullahoma, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (19.2%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tullahoma, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (66/100) — 79/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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