The Town FilesAndersonville, Tennessee
Community in Anderson County · population 508 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $340,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 66.2
Andersonville is a community of 508 people in Anderson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $340,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Tennessee towns, more of a college town than 92% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 87% of Tennessee towns.
How Andersonville 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 Andersonville is worth $340,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Andersonville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $340,400 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | — | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Andersonville
| People | Andersonville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 56.7% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 4.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 18.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.9% | — |
| Work from home | 48.9% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.2% |
Weather in Andersonville
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 25.2°F. About 57.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.1 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andersonville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 21, 1993 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 10, 2002.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 25, 1962.
Severe weather in Anderson County since 1996
Anderson County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Anderson County
Anderson County had 46,052 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,878 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Andersonville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Andersonville
2 public schools with 572 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andersonville Elementary | PK-5 | 304 | 11.7 |
| Fairview Elementary | PK-5 | 268 | 14.9 |
Towns near Andersonville
- Norris, TN2.0 mi · 1,599 people · home $315,900
- Rocky Top, TN7.1 mi · 1,628 people · home $149,100
- Clinton, TN8.7 mi · 10,056 people · home $225,000
- Halls, TN9.7 mi · 10,341 people · home $321,300
- Powell, TN11.1 mi · 13,802 people · home $299,400
- Caryville, TN12.2 mi · 2,212 people · home $200,500
- Jacksboro, TN13.0 mi · 2,306 people · home $236,500
- La Follette, TN13.1 mi · 7,430 people · home $138,900
Andersonville questions
Is Andersonville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Andersonville scores better for retirees than 94% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 67%. 56.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 66.2).
How much does a house cost in Andersonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Andersonville is valued at $340,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Andersonville?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.1 inches of snow.
Does Andersonville get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andersonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 21, 1993. 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)