The Town FilesBon Aqua Junction, Tennessee
Community in Hickman County · population 1,279 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,500
- Household income
- $43,586
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 31.6
Bon Aqua Junction is a community of 1,279 people in Hickman County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $187,500, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650).
How Bon Aqua Junction 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 Bon Aqua Junction is worth $187,500, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $43,586, which is more affordable than 27% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $847 a month. 56.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bon Aqua Junction | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,500 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $847 | $863 |
| Median household income | $43,586 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 56.3% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bon Aqua Junction
| People | Bon Aqua Junction | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 88.2% |
Weather in Bon Aqua Junction
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 57.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.2 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bon Aqua Junction since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 16, 1998 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 3, 2025.
Severe weather in Hickman County since 1996
Hickman County has been included in 25 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 Hickman County
Hickman County had 4,072 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,127 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Bon Aqua Junction itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Bon Aqua Junction
- Lyles, TN1.9 mi · 763 people · home $219,100
- Burns, TN9.0 mi · 1,573 people · home $286,400
- Dickson, TN9.9 mi · 16,058 people · home $292,600
- Centerville, TN10.0 mi · 3,532 people · home $213,400
- Fairview, TN11.0 mi · 9,357 people · home $390,200
- White Bluff, TN13.2 mi · 3,862 people · home $279,900
- Kingston Springs, TN15.6 mi · 2,824 people · home $426,500
- Charlotte, TN17.9 mi · 1,656 people · home $252,900
Bon Aqua Junction questions
Is Bon Aqua Junction, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bon Aqua Junction scores better for retirees than 1% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 18%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Bon Aqua Junction?
The median owner-occupied home in Bon Aqua Junction is valued at $187,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,586, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $847 a month.
What is the weather like in Bon Aqua Junction?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.2 inches of snow.
Does Bon Aqua Junction get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bon Aqua Junction since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 16, 1998. 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)