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Tennessee Ridge, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Houston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,546 Population 412/sq mi density
$56,583 Median Income $27,573 per capita
$151,800 Home Value $218,902 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
532 Violent Crime/100K 1,976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,583 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,800 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Tennessee Ridge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation713 ft (217 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density412/sq mi
Coordinates36.3181°N, 87.7679°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHouston County County
Nearest AirportNashville International (BNA)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"
44% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.55"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.8 / 100
Community Resilience30.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 4, 2025.

Jun 6, 2003 1 km NE of Bardwell, Kentucky M4.0 126 km
Jun 20, 2005 4 km WSW of Blandville, Kentucky M3.6 129 km
Mar 15, 2017 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.6 136 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.5 140 km
May 1, 2016 5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois M3.5 147 km
Nov 6, 2009 6 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee M3.4 149 km
Sep 26, 1994 4 km ENE of Blandville, Kentucky M3.4 125 km
Aug 12, 2013 7 km S of Hornbeak, Tennessee M3.3 138 km
May 16, 2017 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.3 136 km
May 31, 2022 12 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee M3.2 145 km
Apr 8, 1998 2 km NNW of Blandville, Kentucky M3.2 129 km
Mar 19, 2017 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.2 137 km
Aug 26, 2003 5 km WSW of Brookport, Illinois M3.1 120 km
Apr 7, 2014 8 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee M3.1 148 km
Aug 7, 1990 5 km SSW of Wyatt, Missouri M3.1 144 km
Nov 6, 1994 11 km WSW of Trenton, Tennessee M3.1 123 km
May 3, 2011 3 km WSW of Wickliffe, Kentucky M3.1 140 km
Sep 27, 2019 6 km NE of Pinhook, Missouri M3.0 142 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 141 km
May 27, 1995 11 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee M3.0 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

520 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,241 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1999 EF4 84 km 3
Dec 24, 1988 EF4 90 km 1
May 7, 1971 EF4 95 km 3
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 59 km 3
Apr 3, 1968 EF4 59 km 2
Mar 4, 1964 EF4 74 km 3
May 26, 2024 EF3 92 km 1
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 39 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 75 km 5
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 89 km 7
Apr 2, 2006 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 87 km 1
May 11, 2003 EF3 82 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 39 km 0
Nov 26, 2001 EF3 44 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEVILS BACKBONE RX (3,215 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DEVILS BACKBONE RX 3,215 27 km
2010 FRANKLIN CREEK RX 2,828 63 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,282 62 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,837 42 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,493 49 km
2024 LBL - NWDA UNIT 3 RX 1,187 68 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,167 80 km
2010 BUFFALO TRAIL (NORTH) RX 959 40 km
2020 UNNAMED 917 80 km
2006 CLAY CREEK 896 39 km
2007 ROCKHOUSE ROAD 791 86 km
2020 UNNAMED 750 83 km
2010 SCHOOLHOUSE RX 722 54 km
2014 MERIWETHER LEWIS 513 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
December 40°F (4°C) 5.3 in

Tennessee Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.4").

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