The Town FilesSequatchie, Tennessee
Community in Marion County · population 622 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $27,679
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 38.7
Sequatchie is a community of 622 people in Marion County, Tennessee. It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Tennessee towns, more of a college town than 97% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 88% of Tennessee towns.
How Sequatchie 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
68.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sequatchie | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $27,679 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 68.4% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sequatchie
| People | Sequatchie | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.6% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.1% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 49.0% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.3% | 88.2% |
Weather in Sequatchie
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 31.7°F. About 63.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.5 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sequatchie since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 27, 2011 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 22 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 2, 2012.
Severe weather in Marion County since 1996
Marion County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| 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 |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Marion County
Marion County had 8,355 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,930 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Sequatchie itself the ACS puts it at 23.3%.
Towns near Sequatchie
- Jasper, TN3.3 mi · 3,612 people · home $209,000
- Kimball, TN6.3 mi · 1,545 people · home $231,400
- Whitwell, TN7.0 mi · 1,641 people · home $140,500
- Powells Crossroads, TN8.1 mi · 1,296 people · home $187,800
- New Hope, TN8.7 mi · 987 people · home $179,600
- South Pittsburg, TN9.8 mi · 3,106 people · home $187,100
- Bridgeport, AL13.3 mi · 2,264 people · home $94,000
- Tracy City, TN13.8 mi · 1,406 people · home $136,300
Sequatchie questions
Is Sequatchie, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sequatchie scores better for retirees than 3% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 62%. 0.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
What is the weather like in Sequatchie?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 31.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.5 inches of snow.
Does Sequatchie get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sequatchie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011. 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)