The Town FilesNew Union, Tennessee
Community in Coffee County · population 1,646 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $312,100
- Household income
- $81,367
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 43.9
New Union is a community of 1,646 people in Coffee County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $312,100, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks easier by car than 81% of Tennessee towns.
How New Union 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 Union is worth $312,100, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $81,367, which is more affordable than 46% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,584 a month. 80.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Union | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $312,100 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,584 | $863 |
| Median household income | $81,367 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 80.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Union
| People | New Union | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 20.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.4% | 88.2% |
Weather in New Union
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 26.4°F. About 59.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 94 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Union since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 5.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 25 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 8, 2024.
Severe weather in Coffee County since 1996
Coffee 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 |
| September 27, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4742: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| March 8, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4691: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Coffee County
Coffee County had 26,685 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,239 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in New Union itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near New Union
- Manchester, TN4.9 mi · 12,212 people · home $237,400
- Lakewood Park, TN8.4 mi · 1,161 people · home —
- Morrison, TN11.1 mi · 733 people · home $187,500
- Tullahoma, TN13.5 mi · 20,339 people · home $251,900
- Wartrace, TN13.9 mi · 653 people · home $206,800
- Estill Springs, TN19.2 mi · 2,267 people · home $204,000
- McMinnville, TN20.0 mi · 13,788 people · home $182,200
- Woodbury, TN20.1 mi · 2,703 people · home $216,400
New Union questions
Is New Union, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Union scores better for retirees than 59% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 53%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in New Union?
The median owner-occupied home in New Union is valued at $312,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,367, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,584 a month.
What is the weather like in New Union?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does New Union get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Union since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. 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)