The Town FilesArdmore, Tennessee
City in Giles County · population 1,217 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $168,100
- Household income
- $47,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 47.2
Ardmore is a city of 1,217 people in Giles County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $168,100, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 83% of Tennessee towns, hipper than 80% of Tennessee towns.
How Ardmore 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 Ardmore is worth $168,100, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $47,188, which is more affordable than 54% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $871 a month. 63.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ardmore | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,100 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $871 | $863 |
| Median household income | $47,188 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 63.8% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ardmore
| People | Ardmore | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.6% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 43.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 88.2% |
Weather in Ardmore
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 29.9°F. About 55.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ardmore since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 8, 2024 about 5.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 29, 2011.
Severe weather in Giles County since 1996
Giles County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, 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 |
| June 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
Jobs and pay in Giles County
Giles County had 9,906 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,003 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Ardmore itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near Ardmore
- Ardmore, AL1.7 mi · 1,321 people · home $216,600
- Elkton, TN4.8 mi · 545 people · home $202,600
- Harvest, AL11.6 mi · 5,893 people · home $281,300
- Park City, TN15.9 mi · 2,422 people · home $216,700
- Athens, AL16.6 mi · 25,406 people · home $270,000
- Pulaski, TN16.6 mi · 8,397 people · home $194,400
- Hazel Green, AL17.0 mi · 4,105 people · home $230,800
- Meridianville, AL17.7 mi · 8,209 people · home $291,900
Ardmore questions
Is Ardmore, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ardmore scores better for retirees than 51% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 83%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.2).
How much does a house cost in Ardmore?
The median owner-occupied home in Ardmore is valued at $168,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,188, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $871 a month.
What is the weather like in Ardmore?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 29.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.7 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Ardmore get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ardmore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 8, 2024. 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)