The Town FilesLobelville, Tennessee
City in Perry County · population 919 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $158,300
- Household income
- $48,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 49.3
Lobelville is a city of 919 people in Perry County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $158,300, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Tennessee towns, better transit than 96% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 81% of Tennessee towns.
How Lobelville 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 Lobelville is worth $158,300, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $48,750, which is more affordable than 71% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $771 a month. 66.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lobelville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,300 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $771 | $863 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 66.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Lobelville
| People | Lobelville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.0% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 49.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.4% | 88.2% |
Weather in Lobelville
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 26.4°F. About 57.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 90 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lobelville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 5, 1999 about 8.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 27, 2017.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| 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 Perry County
Perry County had 1,638 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,146 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Lobelville itself the ACS puts it at 22.2%.
Public schools in Lobelville
1 public school with 231 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobelville Elementary | PK-8 | 231 | 12.2 |
Towns near Lobelville
- Linden, TN10.0 mi · 997 people · home $103,300
- Hohenwald, TN19.4 mi · 3,668 people · home $125,600
- Parsons, TN19.5 mi · 2,100 people · home $118,100
- New Johnsonville, TN20.7 mi · 1,804 people · home $158,400
- Centerville, TN20.8 mi · 3,532 people · home $213,400
- Decaturville, TN21.5 mi · 807 people · home $135,000
- Waverly, TN23.7 mi · 4,297 people · home $171,900
- McEwen, TN26.4 mi · 1,643 people · home $205,300
Lobelville questions
Is Lobelville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lobelville scores better for retirees than 75% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 81%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.3).
How much does a house cost in Lobelville?
The median owner-occupied home in Lobelville is valued at $158,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,750, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $771 a month.
What is the weather like in Lobelville?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Lobelville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lobelville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 5, 1999. 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)