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Sharon, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Weakley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,105 Population 870/sq mi density
$33,385 Median Income $26,060 per capita
$95,900 Home Value $150,966 Zillow
$618 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
439 Violent Crime/100K 1,866 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$33,385 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,900 home value, $618/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sharon, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,385
56% below
$26,060 per capita
Home Value
$95,900
66% below
Zillow: $150,966
Median Rent
$618/mo
47% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
439/100K
16% above
1,866/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
84.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Sharon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sharon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
44%
Home Value
34%
Rent
53%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sharon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sharon residents earn a median household income of $33,385 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,060. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 674 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sharon is $95,900 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,966. Median rent is $618/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Sharon reports 439 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,866/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Sharon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 84.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sharon has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,105
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density870/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$33,385
Per Capita$26,060
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$1,407M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,900
Rent$618
Ownership61.1%
Zillow$150,966
Housing Units563
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent439/100K
Property1,866/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault329/100K
Burglary549/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation410 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+84.0%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute22 min
Broadband77.8%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Sharon was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.