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Tusculum, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Greene County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,304 Population 680/sq mi density
$71,458 Median Income $29,912 per capita
$247,800 Home Value $311,926 Zillow
$832 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,458 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$247,800 home value, $832/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Tusculum enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 7.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,457 ft (444 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density680/sq mi
Coordinates36.1750°N, 82.7454°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportAsheville Regional (AVL)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 7.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.4 / 100
Community Resilience22.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

133 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 M4.2 111 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 132 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 102 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 118 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 81 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 141 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 96 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 130 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 85 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 90 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 124 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 132 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 67 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 107 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 75 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 141 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 76 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 59 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 123 km
Nov 10, 1992 4 km ESE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 138 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 2 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

131 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 fatalities, 259 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 89 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 9 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 17 km 6
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 13 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 72 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 81 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 64 km 0
Feb 18, 1976 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 7 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF2 17 km 1
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF2 39 km 1
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 19 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 25, 2024 EF1 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,138 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 83 km
2016 CHIMNEY TOPS 2 14,998 87 km
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 84 km
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 90 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 84 km
2016 LITTLE SHEPHERD TRAIL 6,751 92 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 30 km
2001 SHARP 6,039 99 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 71 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,789 75 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,758 87 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 76 km
2001 LARMAN 3,072 29 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 87 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,680 76 km
2000 TIPTON HILL 2,661 45 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,601 85 km
2016 HALLS TOP 2,464 49 km
1987 KNOX 2,452 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Tusculum has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.6").

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