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Graysville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Bledsoe County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,371 Population 1,162/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $21,875 per capita
$95,300 Home Value $148,720 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
703 Violent Crime/100K 1,982 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,300 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
703 violent crimes/100K (85% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Graysville 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

Elevation731 ft (223 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,162/sq mi
Coordinates35.4493°N, 85.0764°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBledsoe County County
Nearest AirportMc Ghee Tyson (TYS)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.34"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.4 / 100
Community Resilience4.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

173 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 M4.6 118 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 99 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 133 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 144 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 84 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 83 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 60 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 46 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 13 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 94 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 55 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 102 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 83 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 23 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 75 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 24 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 65 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 62 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 149 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 117 fatalities, 1,458 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 96 km 19
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 33 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 65 km 20
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 78 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 4
May 2, 1953 EF4 28 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 59 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 49 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 50 km 4
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 78 km 7
Mar 29, 1997 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 29, 1997 EF3 50 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 15, 1994 EF3 16 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 52 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 98 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 74 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 88 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 86 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,675 61 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 66 km
2013 BEAVER DAM 4,336 90 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 41 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,888 86 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 64 km
2019 COW CAMP 3,786 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,539 52 km
2016 WHITE OAK CIRCLE 3,182 97 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 97 km
2016 SR116-DEVONIA 3,077 95 km
2010 COW CAMP-A 2,953 91 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,933 59 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 70 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 71 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,793 95 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,758 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 4.9 in
March 49°F (9°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 49°F (9°C) 4.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 5.6 in

Graysville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.5").

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