The Town FilesLakewood Park, Tennessee
Community in Coffee County · population 1,161 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $42,576
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 49.0
Lakewood Park is a community of 1,161 people in Coffee County, Tennessee. It ranks better for young professionals than 74% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 70% of Tennessee towns.
How Lakewood Park 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
87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakewood Park | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $42,576 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.6% | — |
Who lives in Lakewood Park
| People | Lakewood Park | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.8% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 45.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 88.2% |
Weather in Lakewood Park
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 28.0°F. About 60.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakewood Park since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 10, 2002 about 8.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 5, 2017.
Severe weather in Coffee County since 1996
Coffee County has been included in 21 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 |
| September 27, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4742: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| March 8, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4691: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Coffee County
Coffee County had 26,685 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,239 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Lakewood Park itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Lakewood Park
1 public school with 354 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon South Elementary School | PK-5 | 354 | 16.9 |
Towns near Lakewood Park
- New Union, TN8.4 mi · 1,646 people · home $312,100
- Woodbury, TN12.7 mi · 2,703 people · home $216,400
- Morrison, TN13.1 mi · 733 people · home $187,500
- Manchester, TN13.2 mi · 12,212 people · home $237,400
- Wartrace, TN13.9 mi · 653 people · home $206,800
- Christiana, TN16.3 mi · 4,305 people · home $361,900
- Tullahoma, TN19.6 mi · 20,339 people · home $251,900
- McMinnville, TN20.0 mi · 13,788 people · home $182,200
Lakewood Park questions
Is Lakewood Park, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakewood Park scores better for retirees than 5% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 44%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
What is the weather like in Lakewood Park?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 28.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Lakewood Park get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakewood Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 10, 2002. 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)