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Church Hill, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hawkins County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,057 Population 748/sq mi density
$69,433 Median Income $33,906 per capita
$192,600 Home Value $257,004 Zillow
$1,041 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,433 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,600 home value, $1,041/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Church Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 5.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,258 ft (383 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.4 km²)
Population Density748/sq mi
Coordinates36.5196°N, 82.7141°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHawkins County County
Nearest AirportAsheville Regional (AVL)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 5.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score55.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.9 / 100
Community Resilience27.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 75 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 75 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 118 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 74 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 124 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 120 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 71 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 113 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 95 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 146 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 106 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 130 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 71 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 97 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 95 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 65 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 105 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 56 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 91 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

129 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 fatalities, 257 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 55 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 70 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 46 km 2
May 9, 1988 EF3 93 km 1
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 80 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 66 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 26 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 78 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 63 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 48 km 0
Feb 18, 1976 EF2 78 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF2 47 km 1
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF2 68 km 1
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (17,406 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 90 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 89 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 88 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 49 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,572 87 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,084 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,084 82 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,143 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 8,099 91 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,907 87 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,177 96 km
2016 LITTLE SHEPHERD TRAIL 6,751 60 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 68 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,790 88 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,679 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,938 96 km
2014 North Fork Rx 4,934 68 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,756 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,587 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Church Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and October the driest (2.8").

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