The Town FilesSharon, Tennessee
Town in Weakley County · population 935 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $99,400
- Household income
- $33,906
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 44.5
Sharon is a town of 935 people in Weakley County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $99,400, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better transit than 95% of Tennessee towns, easier by car than 87% of Tennessee towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Tennessee towns.
How Sharon 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 Sharon is worth $99,400, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $33,906, which is more affordable than 79% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $625 a month. 64.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sharon | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $99,400 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $625 | $863 |
| Median household income | $33,906 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 64.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sharon
| People | Sharon | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.6% | 88.2% |
Weather in Sharon
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 27.1°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 10, 2021 about 9.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 84 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on October 16, 1984.
Severe weather in Weakley County since 1996
Weakley 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 |
| December 13, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4751: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| March 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4645: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Weakley County
Weakley County had 10,673 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,884 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Sharon itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Sharon
1 public school with 188 students, about 8.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon School | PK-8 | 188 | 8.2 |
Towns near Sharon
- Greenfield, TN4.9 mi · 2,031 people · home $95,300
- Martin, TN7.3 mi · 10,825 people · home $198,300
- Dresden, TN7.7 mi · 3,019 people · home $126,900
- Kenton, TN11.0 mi · 1,205 people · home $111,200
- Bradford, TN11.2 mi · 1,001 people · home $116,000
- Gleason, TN12.0 mi · 1,369 people · home $93,200
- Rutherford, TN12.2 mi · 1,163 people · home $93,900
- Dyer, TN14.7 mi · 2,308 people · home $113,500
Sharon questions
Is Sharon, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sharon scores better for retirees than 77% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 55%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.5).
How much does a house cost in Sharon?
The median owner-occupied home in Sharon is valued at $99,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,906, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $625 a month.
What is the weather like in Sharon?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Sharon get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 10, 2021. 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)