Humid subtropical
Portland, Tennessee
Sumner County, Tennessee · Population 13k · 804 ft elevation
Living in Portland
Portland has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 89°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 27°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 54″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).
Skies are sunny (61% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 72 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 44, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Portland at a glance
- Population
- 13k
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- Average daily high
- 69°F60th percentile
- Average daily low
- 48°F62th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 54″87th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 2″32th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,771 hrs46th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4462th percentile
- Median home value
- $256k49th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,100/mo42th percentile
- Median household income
- $72k47th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.51%10th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%49th percentile
- Walkability index
- 5.15th percentile
- Average commute
- 28 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 60%71th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 36%
- Violent crime rate
- 153 per 100k45th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 487 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8844th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 1111th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 427 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 27°F | 4.2″ | 0.2″ | 154 hrs |
| Feb | 50°F | 30°F | 4.7″ | 1.5″ | 140 hrs |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 5.1″ | 0.3″ | 195 hrs |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 5.2″ | — | 247 hrs |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 5.8″ | — | 279 hrs |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.4″ | — | 314 hrs |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.6″ | — | 320 hrs |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2″ | — | 304 hrs |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 3.6″ | — | 261 hrs |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.7″ | — | 224 hrs |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 3.8″ | — | 189 hrs |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 5.1″ | — | 144 hrs |
Near Portland
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology