The Town FilesPark City, Tennessee
Community in Lincoln County · population 2,422 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $216,700
- Household income
- $95,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 43
- Median age
- 50.2
Park City is a community of 2,422 people in Lincoln County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $216,700, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks easier by car than 83% of Tennessee towns.
How Park City 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 Park City is worth $216,700, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $95,417, which is more affordable than 91% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $795 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Park City | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,700 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $795 | $863 |
| Median household income | $95,417 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Park City
| People | Park City | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 88.2% |
Weather in Park City
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 30.5°F. About 59.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Park City since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.1 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 16 deaths and 379 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on January 21, 2010.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 17 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 |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 10,289 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,594 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Park City itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Park City
- Fayetteville, TN5.1 mi · 7,068 people · home $230,800
- Flintville, TN9.6 mi · 722 people · home $236,800
- Hazel Green, AL10.7 mi · 4,105 people · home $230,800
- Meridianville, AL14.0 mi · 8,209 people · home $291,900
- Ardmore, AL15.2 mi · 1,321 people · home $216,600
- New Market, AL15.6 mi · 1,543 people · home $112,500
- Ardmore, TN15.9 mi · 1,217 people · home $168,100
- Moores Mill, AL16.0 mi · 6,729 people · home $274,000
Park City questions
Is Park City, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Park City scores better for retirees than 34% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 26%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in Park City?
The median owner-occupied home in Park City is valued at $216,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,417, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $795 a month.
What is the weather like in Park City?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 30.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Park City get tornadoes?
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Park City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 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)