The Town FilesNew Tazewell, Tennessee
Town in Claiborne County · population 2,769 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $183,800
- Household income
- $53,567
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 44.2
New Tazewell is a town of 2,769 people in Claiborne County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $183,800, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Tennessee towns, better transit than 73% of Tennessee towns.
How New Tazewell 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 New Tazewell is worth $183,800, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $53,567, which is more affordable than 64% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $702 a month. 49.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Tazewell | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,800 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $702 | $863 |
| Median household income | $53,567 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 49.3% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Tazewell
| People | New Tazewell | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.8% | 88.2% |
Weather in New Tazewell
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 22.8°F. About 54.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.9 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Tazewell since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 8, 2009 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on November 10, 2002.
Severe weather in Claiborne County since 1996
Claiborne County has been included in 21 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 |
| October 2, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4832: Tropical Storm Helene |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Claiborne County
Claiborne County had 8,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,889 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in New Tazewell itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in New Tazewell
4 public schools with 1,695 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | 9-12 | 656 | 14.9 |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | K-4 | 518 | 15.7 |
| Midway Elementary | PK-8 | 386 | 16.1 |
| The Alpha School | PK-PK | 135 | 45.0 |
Towns near New Tazewell
- Harrogate, TN9.7 mi · 4,400 people · home $203,900
- Middlesborough, KY13.8 mi · 9,405 people · home $99,900
- Bean Station, TN19.1 mi · 2,967 people · home $164,600
- Jefferson City, TN23.0 mi · 8,419 people · home $213,200
- Morristown, TN23.4 mi · 30,431 people · home $181,100
- Mascot, TN27.0 mi · 2,760 people · home $206,000
- La Follette, TN29.3 mi · 7,430 people · home $138,900
- Dandridge, TN29.8 mi · 3,344 people · home $259,100
New Tazewell questions
Is New Tazewell, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Tazewell scores better for retirees than 55% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 36%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.2).
How much does a house cost in New Tazewell?
The median owner-occupied home in New Tazewell is valued at $183,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,567, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $702 a month.
What is the weather like in New Tazewell?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.7 inches of precipitation a year and 7.9 inches of snow.
Does New Tazewell get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Tazewell since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 8, 2009. 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)