The Town FilesFlintville, Tennessee
Community in Lincoln County · population 722 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $236,800
- Household income
- $55,556
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 48
- Median age
- 49.0
Flintville is a community of 722 people in Lincoln County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $236,800, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 86% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 70% of Tennessee towns.
How Flintville 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 Flintville is worth $236,800, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $55,556, which is more affordable than 27% of Tennessee towns. 92.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Flintville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,800 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $55,556 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 92.6% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Flintville
| People | Flintville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.1% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 13.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 12.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.2% |
Weather in Flintville
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 30.5°F. About 59.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flintville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 18 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 4.2 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 23 deaths and 220 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 2, 2012.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 10,289 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,594 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Flintville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Flintville
1 public school with 504 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flintville School | PK-8 | 504 | 14.8 |
Towns near Flintville
- Huntland, TN8.3 mi · 886 people · home $183,100
- Park City, TN9.6 mi · 2,422 people · home $216,700
- Fayetteville, TN10.3 mi · 7,068 people · home $230,800
- New Market, AL11.6 mi · 1,543 people · home $112,500
- Hazel Green, AL12.7 mi · 4,105 people · home $230,800
- Moores Mill, AL15.5 mi · 6,729 people · home $274,000
- Meridianville, AL15.8 mi · 8,209 people · home $291,900
- Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government, TN16.1 mi · 6,461 people · home $285,300
Flintville questions
Is Flintville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Flintville scores better for retirees than 16% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 70%. 33.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
How much does a house cost in Flintville?
The median owner-occupied home in Flintville is valued at $236,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,556, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Flintville?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 30.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Flintville get tornadoes?
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flintville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 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)