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Greeneville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Greene County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,531 Population 914/sq mi density
$51,516 Median Income $31,325 per capita
$210,700 Home Value $240,110 Zillow
$680 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 3,501 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,516 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$210,700 home value, $680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Greeneville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 7.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density914/sq mi
Coordinates36.1680°N, 82.8197°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportAsheville Regional (AVL)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 7.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.4 / 100
Community Resilience22.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
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

135 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 M4.2 110 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 126 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 99 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 112 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 76 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 136 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 144 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 81 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 102 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 136 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 83 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 117 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 125 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 66 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 69 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 106 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 69 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 135 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 119 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 53 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 2 226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

132 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 18 fatalities, 272 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 15 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 13 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 95 km 3
May 9, 1988 EF3 96 km 1
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 78 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 76 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 28, 1976 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 18, 1976 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 13 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF2 10 km 1
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF2 33 km 1
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 25 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,138 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 82 km
2016 CHIMNEY TOPS 2 14,998 82 km
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 90 km
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 93 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 90 km
2016 LITTLE SHEPHERD TRAIL 6,751 91 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 29 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,337 100 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 75 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,789 72 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,758 82 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 81 km
2001 LARMAN 3,072 27 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 93 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,680 76 km
2000 TIPTON HILL 2,661 51 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,601 82 km
1998 FOURNEY CREEK 2,579 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Greeneville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.6").

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