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Plainview, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Union County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,276 Population 357/sq mi density
$61,343 Median Income $25,492 per capita
$151,200 Home Value $283,127 Zillow
$873 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 753 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,343 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,200 home value, $873/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Plainview 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

Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density357/sq mi
Coordinates36.1807°N, 83.7933°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportMc Ghee Tyson (TYS)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.7"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.88"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

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

165 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 M4.2 125 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 73 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 91 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 35 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 43 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 86 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 100 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 60 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 148 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 14 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 54 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 134 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 54 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 110 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 107 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 118 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 132 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 29 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 90 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 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

167 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 372 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 76 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 98 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 90 km 6
Mar 23, 2011 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 74 km 7
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 45 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 69 km 1
May 9, 1988 EF3 47 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 8, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 8, 2021 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 24, 2010 EF2 81 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 61 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,817 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,663 53 km
2016 STINKING CREEK 10,768 47 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,327 37 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,084 93 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 8,064 47 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,907 78 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 89 km
2001 COOL SPRINGS 7,477 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,590 53 km
1987 K-T FIRE 6,372 69 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,067 49 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,973 50 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,679 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,371 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in

Plainview has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 33°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (3.0").

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