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New Market, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Jefferson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,789 Population 423/sq mi density
$70,913 Median Income $30,033 per capita
$166,400 Home Value $309,463 Zillow
$946 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 583 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,913 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
New Market 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

Elevation1,144 ft (349 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density423/sq mi
Coordinates36.0955°N, 83.5570°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportMc Ghee Tyson (TYS)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.7"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.76"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0464 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.6 / 100
Community Resilience24.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

163 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 M4.2 124 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 72 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 95 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 56 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 46 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 101 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 77 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 72 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 27 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 57 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 62 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 146 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 117 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 84 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 132 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 98 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 131 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 91 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 11 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 2 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

160 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 307 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 77 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 77 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 68 km 6
Mar 23, 2011 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 94 km 7
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 83 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 63 km 0
May 9, 1988 EF3 59 km 1
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 8, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 8, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 24, 2010 EF2 88 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 41 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 83 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 59 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 99 km
2016 CHIMNEY TOPS 2 14,998 46 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,817 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,663 76 km
2016 STINKING CREEK 10,768 70 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,327 56 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,084 98 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 8,064 70 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,907 85 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,590 71 km
1987 K-T FIRE 6,372 91 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,067 65 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,973 74 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,679 83 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,371 74 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) 3.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 4.1 in

New Market has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.8").

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