The Town FilesChapel Hill, Tennessee
Town in Marshall County · population 1,717 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $311,100
- Household income
- $75,441
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 40.5
Chapel Hill is a town of 1,717 people in Marshall County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $311,100, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for families than 90% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 79% of Tennessee towns.
How Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill is worth $311,100, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $75,441, which is more affordable than 37% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,097 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chapel Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,100 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,097 | $863 |
| Median household income | $75,441 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Chapel Hill
| People | Chapel Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 88.2% |
Weather in Chapel Hill
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 26.1°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.2 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chapel Hill since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 8, 2024 about 6.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 12, 2022.
Severe weather in Marshall County since 1996
Marshall County has been included in 17 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 |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Marshall County
Marshall County had 9,579 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,723 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Chapel Hill itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Chapel Hill
3 public schools with 1,831 students, about 17.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest School | 7-12 | 826 | 19.2 |
| Chapel Hill Elementary | PK-3 | 559 | 15.1 |
| Delk-Henson Intermediate School | 4-6 | 446 | 18.6 |
Towns near Chapel Hill
- Unionville, TN7.0 mi · 1,394 people · home $280,500
- Eagleville, TN8.3 mi · 813 people · home $416,700
- Lewisburg, TN13.3 mi · 12,288 people · home $225,700
- Rockvale, TN13.7 mi · 1,279 people · home $449,500
- Spring Hill, TN14.8 mi · 50,005 people · home $493,800
- Shelbyville, TN16.3 mi · 23,557 people · home $244,000
- Christiana, TN17.1 mi · 4,305 people · home $361,900
- Thompson's Station, TN17.5 mi · 7,485 people · home $700,500
Chapel Hill questions
Is Chapel Hill, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chapel Hill scores better for retirees than 13% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 68%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Chapel Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Chapel Hill is valued at $311,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,441, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,097 a month.
What is the weather like in Chapel Hill?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.2 inches of snow.
Does Chapel Hill get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chapel Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 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)