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Delano, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
767 Population 200/sq mi density
$89,250 Median Income $40,265 per capita
$210,500 Home Value $260,192 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
229 Violent Crime/100K 4,001 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$89,250 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Delano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation796 ft (243 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates35.2565°N, 84.5617°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportMc Ghee Tyson (TYS)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.4"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.14"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.0 / 100
Community Resilience16.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

187 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 129 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 61 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 139 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 37 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 78 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 41 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 94 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 126 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 138 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 39 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 73 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 70 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 14 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 121 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 33 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 90 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 34 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 123 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 92 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

289 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 89 fatalities, 1,233 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 70 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 78 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 42 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 9
May 2, 1953 EF4 35 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 72 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 22 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 87 km 1
Mar 23, 2011 EF3 54 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 87 km 4
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 86 km 7
Mar 29, 1997 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 29, 1997 EF3 73 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 15, 1994 EF3 40 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 90 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 90 km 3
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH RIDGE (27,610 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROUGH RIDGE 27,610 38 km
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 99 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 88 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 84 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 41 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 59 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 43 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,675 76 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 27 km
2013 BEAVER DAM 4,336 41 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 84 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,888 43 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 23 km
2019 COW CAMP 3,786 49 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,539 66 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 80 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 92 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 92 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 46 km
2016 SR116-DEVONIA 3,077 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 4.9 in
March 49°F (10°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 49°F (9°C) 4.7 in
December 41°F (5°C) 5.3 in

Delano has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and October the driest (3.5").

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