The Town FilesHalls, Tennessee
Town in Lauderdale County · population 2,091 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,200
- Household income
- $43,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 34.7
Halls is a town of 2,091 people in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $137,200, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Tennessee towns, hipper than 79% of Tennessee towns.
How Halls 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 Halls is worth $137,200, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $43,750, which is more affordable than 73% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $844 a month. 51.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Halls | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,200 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $844 | $863 |
| Median household income | $43,750 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 51.7% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Halls
| People | Halls | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 88.2% |
Weather in Halls
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 26.8°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.7 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 75 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Halls since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 27, 1994 about 5.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 20 deaths and 60 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 10, 2025.
Severe weather in Lauderdale County since 1996
Lauderdale County has been included in 24 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 Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County had 6,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,715 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Halls itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Halls
3 public schools with 1,129 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halls Elementary School | PK-6 | 616 | 14.0 |
| Halls High School | 9-12 | 362 | 12.9 |
| Halls Junior High School | 7-8 | 151 | 13.7 |
Towns near Halls
- Gates, TN2.8 mi · 664 people · home $96,300
- Fowlkes, TN6.4 mi · 882 people · home $125,000
- Friendship, TN9.6 mi · 613 people · home $108,000
- Maury City, TN11.3 mi · 583 people · home $78,900
- Finley, TN11.4 mi · 774 people · home $162,500
- Dyersburg, TN11.6 mi · 16,164 people · home $168,300
- Ripley, TN11.8 mi · 7,800 people · home $154,900
- Henning, TN16.4 mi · 871 people · home $72,500
Halls questions
Is Halls, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Halls scores better for retirees than 32% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 34%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.7).
How much does a house cost in Halls?
The median owner-occupied home in Halls is valued at $137,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,750, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $844 a month.
What is the weather like in Halls?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.2 inches of precipitation a year and 2.7 inches of snow.
Does Halls get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Halls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 27, 1994. 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)