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Falling Water, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hamilton County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,090 Population 417/sq mi density
$113,160 Median Income $51,886 per capita
$398,400 Home Value $668,688 Zillow
$711 Median Rent 14.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
564 Violent Crime/100K 4,304 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$113,160 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$398,400 home value, $711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
564 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Falling Water enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation700 ft (213 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density417/sq mi
Coordinates35.1959°N, 85.2594°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportTullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (THA)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.70"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0469 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.4 / 100
Community Resilience77.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

146 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 85 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 122 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 104 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 101 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 114 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 49 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 67 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 122 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 73 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 128 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 38 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 42 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 89 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 33 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 53 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 87 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 54 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 129 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 58 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

408 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 115 fatalities, 1,444 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 37 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 22 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 92 km 14
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 92 km 0
May 2, 1953 EF4 57 km 4
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 95 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 28 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 49 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 74 km 4
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 99 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 12 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 24, 2010 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 80 km 4
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 68 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,675 93 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 65 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 23 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 65 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,539 84 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,933 75 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 61 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 79 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,758 75 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,638 45 km
2024 RX - O11 TOWEE O12 WILDCAT 2,597 75 km
2024 RX - O33 ROCK CREEK_SEED ORCHARD 2,445 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 88 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 92 km
2018 RUFF CREEK 2,281 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,199 67 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,884 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,866 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 5.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 5.6 in

Falling Water has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.7").

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