The Town FilesDecaturville, Tennessee
Town in Decatur County · population 807 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $135,000
- Household income
- $41,597
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 45.1
Decaturville is a town of 807 people in Decatur County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $135,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Tennessee towns, better for retirees than 83% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 82% of Tennessee towns.
How Decaturville 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 Decaturville is worth $135,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $41,597, which is more affordable than 71% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $781 a month. 73.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Decaturville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $135,000 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $781 | $863 |
| Median household income | $41,597 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 73.7% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in Decaturville
| People | Decaturville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.0% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.6% | 88.2% |
Weather in Decaturville
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 27.1°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Decaturville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 22, 1952 about 9.6 miles from the town center and killed 11. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 43 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 27, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 4, 2020.
Severe weather in Decatur County since 1996
Decatur County has been included in 28 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 |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Decatur County
Decatur County had 3,565 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,601 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Decaturville itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Decaturville
3 public schools with 719 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | 9-12 | 462 | 15.4 |
| Decaturville Elementary | PK-5 | 245 | 11.7 |
| Little Panthers Preschool | PK-PK | 12 | — |
Towns near Decaturville
- Parsons, TN4.8 mi · 2,100 people · home $118,100
- Scotts Hill, TN8.7 mi · 877 people · home $113,500
- Chesterfield, TN9.6 mi · 543 people · home $187,500
- Lexington, TN15.0 mi · 7,956 people · home $176,000
- Linden, TN15.7 mi · 997 people · home $103,300
- Clifton, TN15.9 mi · 2,651 people · home $122,100
- Lobelville, TN21.5 mi · 919 people · home $158,300
- Savannah, TN25.8 mi · 7,213 people · home $160,200
Decaturville questions
Is Decaturville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Decaturville scores better for retirees than 83% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 73%. 26.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Decaturville?
The median owner-occupied home in Decaturville is valued at $135,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,597, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $781 a month.
What is the weather like in Decaturville?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Decaturville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Decaturville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 22, 1952. 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)