The Town FilesLa Follette, Tennessee
City in Campbell County · population 7,430 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $138,900
- Household income
- $37,581
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.2
La Follette is a city of 7,430 people in Campbell County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $138,900, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more walkable than 95% of Tennessee towns, better for cycling than 91% of Tennessee towns, more vibrant than 85% of Tennessee towns.
How La Follette 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 La Follette is worth $138,900, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $37,581, which is more affordable than 50% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $696 a month. 40.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Follette | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,900 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $696 | $863 |
| Median household income | $37,581 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 40.1% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in La Follette
| People | La Follette | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.2% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.2% | 88.2% |
Weather in La Follette
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 25.2°F. About 57.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.5 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of La Follette since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 8, 2021.
Severe weather in Campbell County since 1996
Campbell County has been included in 25 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 |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Campbell County
Campbell County had 9,359 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,011 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in La Follette itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in La Follette
4 public schools with 844 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaFollette Elementary School | PK-6 | 493 | 10.1 |
| Lafollette Middle School | 6-8 | 351 | 9.8 |
| East Lafollette Learning Academy | 6-12 | — | — |
| Campbell Co Adult High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near La Follette
- Clinton, TN19.0 mi · 10,056 people · home $225,000
- Halls, TN22.7 mi · 10,341 people · home $321,300
- Oneida, TN23.6 mi · 3,787 people · home $170,600
- Powell, TN23.8 mi · 13,802 people · home $299,400
- Williamsburg, KY25.5 mi · 5,326 people · home $113,300
- Oliver Springs, TN25.6 mi · 3,297 people · home $180,900
- Karns, TN27.2 mi · 3,536 people · home $328,600
- Middlesborough, KY27.9 mi · 9,405 people · home $99,900
La Follette questions
Is La Follette, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Follette scores better for retirees than 12% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 8%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).
How much does a house cost in La Follette?
The median owner-occupied home in La Follette is valued at $138,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,581, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $696 a month.
What is the weather like in La Follette?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.5 inches of snow.
Does La Follette get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of La Follette in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)