The Town FilesVonore, Tennessee
Town in Monroe County · population 1,574 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $290,900
- Household income
- $58,317
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 41.4
Vonore is a town of 1,574 people in Monroe County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $290,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for retirees than 80% of Tennessee towns.
How Vonore 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 Vonore is worth $290,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $58,317, which is more affordable than 11% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,086 a month. 53.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vonore | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,900 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,086 | $863 |
| Median household income | $58,317 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 53.7% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Vonore
| People | Vonore | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 88.2% |
Weather in Vonore
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 28.0°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.7 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vonore since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 23, 2011 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 29, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 8, 2025.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 18 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 |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| April 24, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4541: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 15,485 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,323 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Vonore itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Public schools in Vonore
2 public schools with 623 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vonore Elementary | PK-4 | 352 | 16.8 |
| Vonore Middle School | 5-8 | 271 | 16.9 |
Towns near Vonore
- Kahite, TN2.0 mi · 834 people · home $667,900
- Rarity Bay, TN2.8 mi · 885 people · home $706,000
- Greenback, TN5.1 mi · 1,102 people · home $286,100
- Tellico Village, TN7.1 mi · 7,311 people · home $517,200
- Madisonville, TN8.8 mi · 5,132 people · home $234,400
- Philadelphia, TN10.9 mi · 607 people · home $105,600
- Loudon, TN12.0 mi · 5,991 people · home $244,200
- Friendsville, TN12.4 mi · 896 people · home $217,800
Vonore questions
Is Vonore, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vonore scores better for retirees than 80% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 33%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Vonore?
The median owner-occupied home in Vonore is valued at $290,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,317, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,086 a month.
What is the weather like in Vonore?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 28.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.2 inches of precipitation a year and 3.7 inches of snow.
Does Vonore get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vonore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 23, 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)