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Farragut, Tennessee Retirement Guide
established retirement community
47
Retirement Score
Farragut, Tennessee at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $463,300
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 33°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 91.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 47 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
91.8 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$463,300High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,525High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
25.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
0 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information (no in-city hospital listed) · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
89.3°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
33°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
48.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
300 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
58.8 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
4.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
23,795High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
45.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
21.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$135,725High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
86.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
8.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
65.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
2.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
92.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
0.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
3.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Farragut using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,004
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,127
Median home price used: $463,300
Median rent reference: $1,525 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.