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Whitwell, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Marion County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,863
Population
531/sq mi density
$62,500
Median Income
$27,068 per capita
$121,700
Home Value
$218,676 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
174
Violent Crime/100K
1,219 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitwell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Area | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 531/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.1924°N, 85.5215°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Marion County County |
| Nearest Airport | Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (THA) 43 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 58.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 64.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 28.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 5.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 5.2 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 6.7 in | Wettest |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 5.4 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 5.4 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | Driest |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 5.4 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 5.8 in |
Whitwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 35°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.9").