The Town FilesWalnut Grove, Tennessee
Community in Sumner County · population 911 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $502,300
- Household income
- $101,806
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 47.5
Walnut Grove is a community of 911 people in Sumner County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $502,300, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for cycling than 93% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 88% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 80% of Tennessee towns.
How Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove is worth $502,300, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $101,806, which is more affordable than 13% of Tennessee towns. 88.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walnut Grove | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $502,300 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $101,806 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 88.8% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Walnut Grove
| People | Walnut Grove | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.1% | 88.2% |
Weather in Walnut Grove
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.4°F. About 54.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 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
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut Grove since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 27, 1970 about 3.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 249 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 11, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 1998.
Severe weather in Sumner County since 1996
Sumner County has been included in 22 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 |
| June 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| December 13, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4751: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Sumner County
Sumner County had 62,665 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,304 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Walnut Grove itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Walnut Grove
- White House, TN3.9 mi · 12,982 people · home $344,800
- Cross Plains, TN5.3 mi · 1,789 people · home $320,400
- Shackle Island, TN7.7 mi · 3,331 people · home $540,400
- Millersville, TN8.7 mi · 6,299 people · home $309,900
- Portland, TN8.7 mi · 13,156 people · home $282,200
- Orlinda, TN9.0 mi · 947 people · home $355,400
- Gallatin, TN10.7 mi · 44,431 people · home $372,000
- Ridgetop, TN10.8 mi · 2,155 people · home $351,100
Walnut Grove questions
Is Walnut Grove, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walnut Grove scores better for retirees than 43% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 46%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in Walnut Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Walnut Grove is valued at $502,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,806, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Walnut Grove?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.4 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Walnut Grove get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 27, 1970. 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)