The Town FilesAlamo, Tennessee
Town in Crockett County · population 2,336 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $141,500
- Household income
- $54,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 33.4
Alamo is a town of 2,336 people in Crockett County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $141,500, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Tennessee towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 73% of Tennessee towns.
How Alamo ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Alamo is worth $141,500, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $54,063, which is more affordable than 86% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $889 a month. 61.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alamo | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $141,500 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $889 | $863 |
| Median household income | $54,063 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 61.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Alamo
| People | Alamo | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 88.2% |
Weather in Alamo
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.7 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alamo since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 17, 1999 about 0.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 41 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 12, 1986.
Severe weather in Crockett County since 1996
Crockett County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
Jobs and pay in Crockett County
Crockett County had 4,010 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,619 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Alamo itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Alamo
3 public schools with 2,089 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett County High School | 9-12 | 864 | 16.0 |
| Crockett County Middle School | 6-8 | 618 | 15.8 |
| Alamo Elementary | PK-6 | 607 | 15.2 |
Towns near Alamo
- Bells, TN4.7 mi · 2,463 people · home $169,000
- Maury City, TN6.4 mi · 583 people · home $78,900
- Friendship, TN11.1 mi · 613 people · home $108,000
- Humboldt, TN12.3 mi · 7,874 people · home $102,300
- Three Way, TN14.6 mi · 1,877 people · home $250,700
- Brownsville, TN15.6 mi · 9,788 people · home $158,100
- Trenton, TN16.3 mi · 4,240 people · home $126,000
- Gates, TN16.8 mi · 664 people · home $96,300
Alamo questions
Is Alamo, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alamo scores better for retirees than 51% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 33%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Alamo?
The median owner-occupied home in Alamo is valued at $141,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,063, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $889 a month.
What is the weather like in Alamo?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.6 inches of precipitation a year and 3.7 inches of snow.
Does Alamo get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alamo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 17, 1999. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)