The Town FilesCoalfield, Tennessee
Community in Morgan County · population 2,361 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $190,200
- Household income
- $90,104
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 41.2
Coalfield is a community of 2,361 people in Morgan County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $190,200, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Tennessee towns, better for retirees than 87% of Tennessee towns.
How Coalfield 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 Coalfield is worth $190,200, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $90,104, which is more affordable than 94% of Tennessee towns. 89.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coalfield | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,200 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $90,104 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 89.2% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Coalfield
| People | Coalfield | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 88.2% |
Weather in Coalfield
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 29.2°F. About 59.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.3 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 75 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coalfield since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 10, 2002 about 1.9 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 28 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 12, 1967.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 7, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4701: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 3,618 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,908 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Coalfield itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Coalfield
1 public school with 509 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalfield School | PK-12 | 509 | 15.4 |
Towns near Coalfield
- Oliver Springs, TN6.5 mi · 3,297 people · home $180,900
- Harriman, TN9.3 mi · 5,892 people · home $153,200
- Oak Ridge, TN9.3 mi · 31,402 people · home $270,200
- Wartburg, TN9.8 mi · 848 people · home $192,000
- Kingston, TN10.9 mi · 5,953 people · home $220,000
- Midtown, TN12.3 mi · 1,220 people · home $218,000
- Rockwood, TN16.7 mi · 5,444 people · home $128,700
- Lenoir City, TN16.9 mi · 10,117 people · home $252,400
Coalfield questions
Is Coalfield, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coalfield scores better for retirees than 87% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 53%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
How much does a house cost in Coalfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Coalfield is valued at $190,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,104, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Coalfield?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 29.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.3 inches of snow.
Does Coalfield get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coalfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 10, 2002. 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)