The Town FilesRossville, Tennessee
Town in Fayette County · population 1,041 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $481,800
- Household income
- $120,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 56.3
Rossville is a town of 1,041 people in Fayette County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $481,800, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Tennessee towns, better for retirees than 97% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 95% of Tennessee towns.
How Rossville 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 Rossville is worth $481,800, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $120,357, which is more affordable than 40% of Tennessee towns. 91.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rossville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $481,800 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $120,357 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 91.0% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Rossville
| People | Rossville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 11.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 88.2% |
Weather in Rossville
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 57.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rossville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 21, 1952 about 2.4 miles from the town center and killed 9. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 19 deaths and 105 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, biological, severe storm.
| 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 |
| September 4, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4735: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 8,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,079 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Rossville itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Towns near Rossville
- Piperton, TN3.1 mi · 2,263 people · home $618,800
- Collierville, TN7.7 mi · 51,324 people · home $485,900
- Moscow, TN10.4 mi · 572 people · home $147,800
- Germantown, TN13.0 mi · 41,333 people · home $470,800
- Byhalia, MS13.3 mi · 1,339 people · home $133,100
- Oakland, TN13.6 mi · 8,936 people · home $319,100
- Victoria, MS13.6 mi · 1,066 people · home $209,100
- Arlington, TN16.3 mi · 14,549 people · home $424,400
Rossville questions
Is Rossville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rossville scores better for retirees than 97% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 87%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.3).
How much does a house cost in Rossville?
The median owner-occupied home in Rossville is valued at $481,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,357, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rossville?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Rossville get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rossville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 21, 1952. 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)