The Town FilesAtwood, Tennessee
Town in Carroll County · population 940 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $91,000
- Household income
- $35,446
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 33.8
Atwood is a town of 940 people in Carroll County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $91,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Tennessee towns, more of a college town than 74% of Tennessee towns.
How Atwood 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 Atwood is worth $91,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $35,446, which is more affordable than 86% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $825 a month. 82.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Atwood | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,000 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $825 | $863 |
| Median household income | $35,446 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 82.8% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Atwood
| People | Atwood | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 31.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.3% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 88.2% |
Weather in Atwood
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 27.7°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.0 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 90 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Atwood since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 7, 1971 about 5.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 164 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on December 9, 2023.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll 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 |
| 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 Carroll County
Carroll County had 7,603 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,607 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Atwood itself the ACS puts it at 12.5%.
Public schools in Atwood
1 public school with 347 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll Junior/Senior High School | 7-12 | 347 | 11.6 |
Towns near Atwood
- Trezevant, TN3.7 mi · 799 people · home $96,300
- Milan, TN6.4 mi · 8,171 people · home $144,100
- Bradford, TN10.7 mi · 1,001 people · home $116,000
- Medina, TN12.8 mi · 5,126 people · home $287,200
- Huntingdon, TN14.2 mi · 4,439 people · home $160,500
- McKenzie, TN14.4 mi · 5,529 people · home $154,500
- Greenfield, TN15.3 mi · 2,031 people · home $95,300
- Trenton, TN15.5 mi · 4,240 people · home $126,000
Atwood questions
Is Atwood, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Atwood scores better for retirees than 28% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 49%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Atwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Atwood is valued at $91,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,446, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $825 a month.
What is the weather like in Atwood?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 27.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.2 inches of precipitation a year and 3.0 inches of snow.
Does Atwood get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Atwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 7, 1971. 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)