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Spurgeon, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,749 Population 917/sq mi density
$66,091 Median Income $39,989 per capita
$197,500 Home Value $296,306 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
602 Violent Crime/100K 4,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,091 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,500 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
602 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Spurgeon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 9.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,476 ft (450 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density917/sq mi
Coordinates36.4444°N, 82.4613°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySullivan County County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 9.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)3.01 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.8 / 100
Community Resilience40.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

102 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 94 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 99 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 97 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 140 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 148 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 57 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 94 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 123 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 115 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 103 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 90 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 111 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 110 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 129 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 85 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 71 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 112 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 110 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 79 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 56 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 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

117 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 223 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 51 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 55 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 43 km 2
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 66 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 27 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 43 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 70 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 72 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 72 km 0
Feb 18, 1976 EF2 88 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 34 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF2 54 km 1
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF2 77 km 1
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 29 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 21 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,526 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 71 km
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 82 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,572 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,084 95 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 84 km
2016 LITTLE SHEPHERD TRAIL 6,751 81 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 67 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,790 94 km
2014 North Fork Rx 4,934 78 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 85 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 85 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,888 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,789 74 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,758 93 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,740 89 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,450 99 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,168 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Spurgeon has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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