The Town FilesMooresburg, Tennessee
Community in Hawkins County · population 877 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $181,100
- Household income
- $43,387
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 44.0
Mooresburg is a community of 877 people in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $181,100, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks quieter than 94% of Tennessee towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Tennessee towns.
How Mooresburg 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 Mooresburg is worth $181,100, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $43,387, which is more affordable than 32% of Tennessee towns. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mooresburg | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,100 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $43,387 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mooresburg
| People | Mooresburg | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.3% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.5% | 88.2% |
Weather in Mooresburg
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 27.1°F. About 48.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.4 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mooresburg since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 6, 1980 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 28, 2002.
Severe weather in Hawkins County since 1996
Hawkins County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, 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 |
| October 2, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4832: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 27, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3620: Tropical Storm Helene |
Jobs and pay in Hawkins County
Hawkins County had 12,055 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,373 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Mooresburg itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Mooresburg
1 public school with 205 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresburg Elementary | PK-5 | 205 | 13.7 |
Towns near Mooresburg
- Bean Station, TN2.9 mi · 2,967 people · home $164,600
- Russellville, TN6.8 mi · 822 people · home $96,400
- Bulls Gap, TN10.7 mi · 756 people · home $178,500
- Morristown, TN10.7 mi · 30,431 people · home $181,100
- Sneedville, TN12.9 mi · 1,282 people · home $151,000
- Rogersville, TN13.5 mi · 4,671 people · home $192,800
- Rutledge, TN17.4 mi · 1,321 people · home $154,400
- White Pine, TN17.5 mi · 2,471 people · home $203,900
Mooresburg questions
Is Mooresburg, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mooresburg scores better for retirees than 38% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 94%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Mooresburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Mooresburg is valued at $181,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,387, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Mooresburg?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.1 inches of precipitation a year and 8.4 inches of snow.
Does Mooresburg get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mooresburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 6, 1980. 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)