The Town FilesNixon, Tennessee
Community in Hardin County · population 514 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $130,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 40.7
Nixon is a community of 514 people in Hardin County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $130,100, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Tennessee towns, easier by car than 91% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 89% of Tennessee towns.
How Nixon 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 Nixon is worth $130,100, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nixon | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,100 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | — | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 24.1% | — |
Who lives in Nixon
| People | Nixon | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 32.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.6% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 55.8% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 88.2% |
Weather in Nixon
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 30.3°F. About 59.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nixon since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 19, 1970 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 9, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 31, 2012.
Severe weather in Hardin County since 1996
Hardin County has been included in 28 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 |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
Jobs and pay in Hardin County
Hardin County had 8,376 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,188 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Nixon itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Nixon
- Olivet, TN7.2 mi · 1,441 people · home $159,800
- Savannah, TN7.4 mi · 7,213 people · home $160,200
- Crump, TN8.6 mi · 1,594 people · home $151,500
- Michie, TN10.2 mi · 679 people · home $166,500
- Adamsville, TN10.8 mi · 2,265 people · home $148,600
- Eastview, TN16.7 mi · 763 people · home $153,300
- Farmington, MS17.0 mi · 2,055 people · home $129,900
- Corinth, MS18.5 mi · 14,622 people · home $177,100
Nixon questions
Is Nixon, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nixon scores better for retirees than 5% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 89%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.7).
How much does a house cost in Nixon?
The median owner-occupied home in Nixon is valued at $130,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Nixon?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 30.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Nixon get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nixon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 19, 1970. 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)