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Pikeville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Bledsoe County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
2,653 Population 1,087/sq mi density
$32,917 Median Income $19,795 per capita
$155,500 Home Value $230,267 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
369 Violent Crime/100K 1,046 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,917 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$155,500 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pikeville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation897 ft (273 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density1,087/sq mi
Coordinates35.6154°N, 85.1934°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBledsoe County County
Nearest AirportTullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (THA)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.2"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.38"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.66"

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

171 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 M4.6 131 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 109 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 138 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 139 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 98 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 81 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 25 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 81 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 108 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 31 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 70 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 98 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 88 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 73 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 77 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 33 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 32 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 102 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 83 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

384 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 122 fatalities, 1,632 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 75 km 19
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 82 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 37 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 71 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 10
May 2, 1953 EF4 39 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 75 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 70 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 71 km 7
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 33 km 4
Mar 29, 1997 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 29, 1997 EF3 64 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 15, 1994 EF3 37 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 74 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 72 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 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,663 100 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,371 97 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 98 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,675 53 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,635 85 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 87 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 45 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,888 99 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,539 47 km
2016 WHITE OAK CIRCLE 3,182 88 km
2016 SR116-DEVONIA 3,077 90 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,933 75 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 92 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 90 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,793 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,758 75 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,638 37 km
2024 RX - O11 TOWEE O12 WILDCAT 2,597 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.2 in
February 40°F (4°C) 4.9 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
December 40°F (4°C) 5.8 in

Pikeville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.7").

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