The Town FilesMadisonville, Tennessee
City in Monroe County · population 5,132 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $234,400
- Household income
- $39,878
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 41.9
Madisonville is a city of 5,132 people in Monroe County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $234,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better transit than 73% of Tennessee towns, easier by car than 70% of Tennessee towns.
How Madisonville 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 Madisonville is worth $234,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $39,878, which is more affordable than 4% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $726 a month. 60.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Madisonville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,400 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $726 | $863 |
| Median household income | $39,878 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Madisonville
| People | Madisonville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.7% | 88.2% |
Weather in Madisonville
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.3 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Madisonville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 15, 1994 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 39 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 30, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 8, 2025.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 18 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 |
| April 24, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4541: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 15,485 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,323 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Madisonville itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Madisonville
5 public schools with 2,472 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | 9-12 | 801 | 16.0 |
| Madisonville Primary | PK-2 | 540 | 17.4 |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | 3-5 | 498 | 18.4 |
| Madisonville Middle School | 6-8 | 416 | 18.9 |
| Monroe County Virtual School | 4-12 | 217 | 19.7 |
Towns near Madisonville
- Sweetwater, TN8.3 mi · 6,312 people · home $178,400
- Tellico Village, TN13.3 mi · 7,311 people · home $517,200
- Athens, TN14.3 mi · 14,084 people · home $225,000
- Loudon, TN14.8 mi · 5,991 people · home $244,200
- Etowah, TN15.8 mi · 3,603 people · home $190,800
- Lenoir City, TN20.7 mi · 10,117 people · home $252,400
- Kingston, TN25.4 mi · 5,953 people · home $220,000
- Farragut, TN26.5 mi · 23,506 people · home $583,400
Madisonville questions
Is Madisonville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Madisonville scores better for retirees than 24% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 58%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Madisonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Madisonville is valued at $234,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,878, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $726 a month.
What is the weather like in Madisonville?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.2 inches of precipitation a year and 3.3 inches of snow.
Does Madisonville get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Madisonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 15, 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)