The Town FilesMaynardville, Tennessee
City in Union County · population 2,456 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $205,400
- Household income
- $46,106
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 32.6
Maynardville is a city of 2,456 people in Union County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $205,400, close to the typical Tennessee town ($204,650).
How Maynardville 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 Maynardville is worth $205,400, close to the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $46,106, which is more affordable than 20% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $815 a month. 60.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maynardville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,400 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $815 | $863 |
| Median household income | $46,106 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.4% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Maynardville
| People | Maynardville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.8% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 88.2% |
Weather in Maynardville
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 5.2 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
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maynardville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 1, 1977 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 7, 1999.
Severe weather in Union County since 1996
Union County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Union County
Union County had 2,931 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,737 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Maynardville itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Maynardville
7 public schools with 2,408 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | 9-12 | 798 | 18.1 |
| H Maynard Middle School | 6-8 | 633 | 14.1 |
| Maynardville Elementary | PK-5 | 383 | 13.2 |
| Paulette Elementary School | PK-5 | 364 | 14.0 |
| Big Ridge Elementary | PK-5 | 189 | 13.5 |
| Union County Alternative Center | 6-12 | 27 | 6.8 |
| Elementary Middle Alternative | K-8 | 14 | — |
Towns near Maynardville
- Luttrell, TN4.1 mi · 1,017 people · home $154,000
- Plainview, TN4.6 mi · 2,060 people · home $168,500
- Blaine, TN9.4 mi · 2,084 people · home $297,400
- Mascot, TN12.5 mi · 2,760 people · home $206,000
- Andersonville, TN13.1 mi · 508 people · home $340,400
- Halls, TN13.5 mi · 10,341 people · home $321,300
- John Sevier, TN14.5 mi · 1,026 people · home $144,200
- Norris, TN14.5 mi · 1,599 people · home $315,900
Maynardville questions
Is Maynardville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maynardville scores better for retirees than 1% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 47%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in Maynardville?
The median owner-occupied home in Maynardville is valued at $205,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,106, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $815 a month.
What is the weather like in Maynardville?
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 5.2 inches of snow.
Does Maynardville get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maynardville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 1, 1977. 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)