The Town FilesCornersville, Tennessee
Town in Marshall County · population 1,228 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $236,700
- Household income
- $64,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 31.7
Cornersville is a town of 1,228 people in Marshall County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $236,700, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 95% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 82% of Tennessee towns.
How Cornersville 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 Cornersville is worth $236,700, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $64,375, which is more affordable than 50% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $937 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cornersville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,700 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $937 | $863 |
| Median household income | $64,375 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 75.4% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cornersville
| People | Cornersville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 88.2% |
Weather in Cornersville
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 56.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 95 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cornersville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 16, 1985 about 9.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 176 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 16, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 21, 2017.
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 Cornersville itself the ACS puts it at 11%.
Public schools in Cornersville
2 public schools with 908 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornersville Elementary | PK-6 | 478 | 15.9 |
| Cornersville School | 7-12 | 430 | 15.9 |
Towns near Cornersville
- Lewisburg, TN7.2 mi · 12,288 people · home $225,700
- Petersburg, TN12.7 mi · 528 people · home $154,900
- Pulaski, TN15.4 mi · 8,397 people · home $194,400
- Chapel Hill, TN20.4 mi · 1,717 people · home $311,100
- Elkton, TN20.9 mi · 545 people · home $202,600
- Columbia, TN20.9 mi · 41,690 people · home $308,700
- Fayetteville, TN22.3 mi · 7,068 people · home $230,800
- Mount Pleasant, TN22.5 mi · 4,784 people · home $244,400
Cornersville questions
Is Cornersville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cornersville scores better for retirees than 18% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 95%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Cornersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Cornersville is valued at $236,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,375, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $937 a month.
What is the weather like in Cornersville?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Cornersville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cornersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 16, 1985. 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)