The Town FilesMinor Hill, Tennessee
City in Giles County · population 504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,900
- Household income
- $52,845
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 34.2
Minor Hill is a city of 504 people in Giles County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $172,900, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks quieter than 99% of Tennessee towns, easier by car than 75% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 73% of Tennessee towns.
How Minor Hill 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 Minor Hill is worth $172,900, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $52,845, which is more affordable than 68% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $763 a month. 57.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Minor Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,900 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $763 | $863 |
| Median household income | $52,845 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 57.2% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Minor Hill
| People | Minor Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.5% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 88.2% |
Weather in Minor Hill
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 58.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 91 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minor Hill since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 16, 1985 about 3.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 31, 2012.
Severe weather in Giles County since 1996
Giles County has been included in 24 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 |
| June 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
Jobs and pay in Giles County
Giles County had 9,906 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,003 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Minor Hill itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Minor Hill
1 public school with 344 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Hill School | PK-8 | 344 | 11.1 |
Towns near Minor Hill
- Pulaski, TN11.9 mi · 8,397 people · home $194,400
- Lexington, AL13.8 mi · 727 people · home $202,400
- Elkton, TN15.0 mi · 545 people · home $202,600
- Loretto, TN15.9 mi · 1,739 people · home $161,900
- Lawrenceburg, TN16.5 mi · 11,633 people · home $184,600
- Rogersville, AL17.3 mi · 1,286 people · home $185,800
- Ardmore, TN17.9 mi · 1,217 people · home $168,100
- St. Joseph, TN19.3 mi · 790 people · home $171,300
Minor Hill questions
Is Minor Hill, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Minor Hill scores better for retirees than 70% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 99%. 8.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.2).
How much does a house cost in Minor Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Minor Hill is valued at $172,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,845, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $763 a month.
What is the weather like in Minor Hill?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Minor Hill get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minor Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 16, 1985. 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)