The Town Files

Houston County, Tennessee

8,353 people. The median home is worth $172,700 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $59,576.

Towns in Houston County

Towns in Houston County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Tennessee Ridge1,332$171,800$74,27141.1
Erin1,224$202,900$36,48852.1

People and housing

Houston CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$172,700$204,650
Median rent$735$863
Median household income$59,576$57,917
Median age43.040.8
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%18.2%
Below the poverty line11.1%14.2%

Jobs and pay

1,443 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,652 a year.

Largest industries in Houston CountyRetail168 jobs · $27,294Manufacturing161 jobs · $52,362Other services21 jobs · $37,668Information16 jobs · $67,115
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Houston County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 237 storm events in Houston County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Houston County by type since 1996Hail18Flood3Drought32Tornado7Heavy Rain7Heavy Snow7Flash Flood28Strong Wind3Winter Storm17Excessive Heat4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Houston County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
August 23, 2021FloodDR-4609: Severe Storm And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).