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Halls, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Union County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,984 Population 225/sq mi density
$40,735 Median Income $26,799 per capita
$100,200 Home Value $136,956 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$40,735 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,200 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Halls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,031 ft (314 m)
Area8.8 sq mi (22.9 km²)
Population Density225/sq mi
Coordinates36.0817°N, 83.9344°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportMc Ghee Tyson (TYS)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.7"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.84"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience13.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

170 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 M4.2 141 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 60 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 107 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 59 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 40 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 95 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 86 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 44 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 133 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 149 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 91 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 30 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 117 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 40 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 94 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 38 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 111 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 74 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 118 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 35 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 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

191 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 318 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 0
May 2, 1953 EF4 99 km 4
Jul 27, 2014 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF3 54 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 60 km 7
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 29 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 52 km 1
May 9, 1988 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 8, 2021 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 8, 2021 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 3, 2020 EF2 100 km 0
Nov 30, 2016 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHIMNEY TOPS 2 (14,998 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 CHIMNEY TOPS 2 14,998 59 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 93 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,817 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,663 43 km
2016 STINKING CREEK 10,768 48 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,327 44 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 84 km
2000 UNNAMED 8,064 40 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,907 92 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 77 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,590 62 km
1987 K-T FIRE 6,372 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,067 60 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,973 48 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,679 86 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,371 41 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 75 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,675 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,400 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in

Halls has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.9").

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