The Town FilesFriendsville, Tennessee
City in Blount County · population 896 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $217,800
- Household income
- $69,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 44.2
Friendsville is a city of 896 people in Blount County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $217,800, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 85% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 82% of Tennessee towns.
How Friendsville 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 Friendsville is worth $217,800, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $69,063, which is more affordable than 71% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,357 a month. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Friendsville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,800 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,357 | $863 |
| Median household income | $69,063 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Friendsville
| People | Friendsville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 88.2% |
Weather in Friendsville
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 28.0°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.0 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Friendsville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 23, 2011 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 89 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 7, 2008.
Severe weather in Blount County since 1996
Blount County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| 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 Blount County
Blount County had 56,991 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,177 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Friendsville itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Friendsville
3 public schools with 1,080 students, about 19.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Grove Middle School | 6-8 | 636 | 21.9 |
| Union Grove Elementary School | PK-5 | 236 | 18.2 |
| Friendsville Elementary | K-5 | 208 | 14.9 |
Towns near Friendsville
- Louisville, TN6.4 mi · 4,384 people · home $379,900
- Greenback, TN7.8 mi · 1,102 people · home $286,100
- Tellico Village, TN8.4 mi · 7,311 people · home $517,200
- Maryville, TN8.5 mi · 31,907 people · home $358,100
- Farragut, TN8.7 mi · 23,506 people · home $583,400
- Lenoir City, TN9.4 mi · 10,117 people · home $252,400
- Alcoa, TN10.0 mi · 10,978 people · home $277,100
- Rarity Bay, TN10.8 mi · 885 people · home $706,000
Friendsville questions
Is Friendsville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Friendsville scores better for retirees than 68% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 85%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.2).
How much does a house cost in Friendsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Friendsville is valued at $217,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,063, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,357 a month.
What is the weather like in Friendsville?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 28.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.2 inches of precipitation a year and 4.0 inches of snow.
Does Friendsville get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Friendsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 23, 2011. 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)