The Town FilesBean Station, Tennessee
City in Grainger County · population 2,967 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $164,600
- Household income
- $44,785
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 48.3
Bean Station is a city of 2,967 people in Grainger County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $164,600, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Tennessee towns, easier by car than 70% of Tennessee towns.
How Bean Station 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 Bean Station is worth $164,600, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $44,785, which is more affordable than 50% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $598 a month. 82.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bean Station | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,600 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $598 | $863 |
| Median household income | $44,785 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 82.0% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Bean Station
| People | Bean Station | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.3% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 88.2% |
Weather in Bean Station
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 27.1°F. About 48.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.7 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bean Station since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 6, 1980 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 28, 2002.
Severe weather in Grainger County since 1996
Grainger County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| 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 |
| October 2, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4832: Tropical Storm Helene |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Grainger County
Grainger County had 4,301 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,454 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Bean Station itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Bean Station
1 public school with 421 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Station Elementary | PK-6 | 421 | 14.5 |
Towns near Bean Station
- Morristown, TN9.3 mi · 30,431 people · home $181,100
- Rogersville, TN16.4 mi · 4,671 people · home $192,800
- Jefferson City, TN18.7 mi · 8,419 people · home $213,200
- New Tazewell, TN19.1 mi · 2,769 people · home $183,800
- Dandridge, TN22.8 mi · 3,344 people · home $259,100
- Harrogate, TN25.9 mi · 4,400 people · home $203,900
- Newport, TN26.5 mi · 6,868 people · home $133,500
- Greeneville, TN28.5 mi · 15,479 people · home $227,400
Bean Station questions
Is Bean Station, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bean Station scores better for retirees than 45% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 62%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).
How much does a house cost in Bean Station?
The median owner-occupied home in Bean Station is valued at $164,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,785, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $598 a month.
What is the weather like in Bean Station?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.1 inches of precipitation a year and 8.7 inches of snow.
Does Bean Station get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bean Station since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 6, 1980. 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)