The Town FilesClarkrange, Tennessee
Community in Fentress County · population 596 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $326,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 46.5
Clarkrange is a community of 596 people in Fentress County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $326,800, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better transit than 97% of Tennessee towns, easier by car than 89% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 80% of Tennessee towns.
How Clarkrange 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 Clarkrange is worth $326,800, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). 92.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clarkrange | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $326,800 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | — | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 92.6% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clarkrange
| People | Clarkrange | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.2% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 7.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 41.5% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 34.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.2% | 88.2% |
Weather in Clarkrange
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 62.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarkrange since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 8.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 163 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 14, 2015.
Severe weather in Fentress County since 1996
Fentress County has been included in 24 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 |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Fentress County
Fentress County had 5,768 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,622 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Clarkrange itself the ACS puts it at 40.5%.
Public schools in Clarkrange
1 public school with 257 students, about 8.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkrange High School | 9-12 | 257 | 8.9 |
Towns near Clarkrange
- Grimsley, TN6.3 mi · 1,219 people · home $150,600
- Monterey, TN14.5 mi · 2,746 people · home $165,000
- Fairfield Glade, TN14.7 mi · 9,152 people · home $356,800
- Allardt, TN15.3 mi · 555 people · home $157,600
- Crossville, TN16.2 mi · 12,071 people · home $246,300
- Jamestown, TN17.4 mi · 1,935 people · home $135,000
- Pleasant Hill, TN18.2 mi · 540 people · home $175,000
- Sunbright, TN18.8 mi · 519 people · home $120,400
Clarkrange questions
Is Clarkrange, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clarkrange scores better for retirees than 75% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 80%. 37.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.5).
How much does a house cost in Clarkrange?
The median owner-occupied home in Clarkrange is valued at $326,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Clarkrange?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 62.6 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Clarkrange get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarkrange since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. 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)