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Tennessee

6,923,772 people

Tennessee Now

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Right Now

87.8°F

Mostly Clear

Humidity

59%

Wind

10.4 mph

Today: Sunny, high near 93°F, low around 73°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

11 AM

87°

12 PM

89°

1 PM

90°

2 PM

91°

3 PM

92°

4 PM

93°

5 PM

91°

6 PM

91°

7 PM

87°

8 PM

83°

9 PM

80°

10 PM

79°

11 PM

78°

12 AM

77°

1 AM

76°

2 AM

75°

3 AM

75°

4 AM

74°

5 AM

73°

6 AM

73°

7 AM

73°

8 AM

76°

9 AM

81°

10 AM

87°

7-day forecast

Today

93°F

Sunny

Tonight

73°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

95°F

Sunny

Monday Night

72°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

96°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

73°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

96°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

73°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

96°F

Sunny

Thursday Night

73°F

Mostly Clear

Friday

96°F

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Saturday

94°F

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

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1,594 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Tennessee.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Tennessee. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price

12.87¢/kWh

industrial price

6.74¢/kWh

residential price

13.18¢/kWh

Natural gas price

commercial price

$10.75/MCF

industrial price

$5.25/MCF

residential price

$16.83/MCF

Energy mix (generation share)

nuclear: 39.3%coal: 24.2%natural gas: 23.5%hydro: 11.2%solar: 1.8%other: 0.1%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

589817.5

Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

449356.6

All-Transactions House Price Index for Tennessee

705.37

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Tennessee-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Tennessee →

Housing

Median home value

$286,700

Median gross rent

$1,189/mo

Homeownership rate

66.94%

Housing units

3,143,670

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age

38.9

Median household income

$69,595

Per capita income

$39,437

Poverty rate

13.8%

Unemployment rate (ACS)

4.7%

Bachelor's degree or higher

31.1%

Avg. commute

22 min

Veterans

7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone

72.4%

Black or African American

15.6%

Asian

1.9%

Hispanic or Latino

7.4%

Major Cities

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) — 684,103 Memphis — 630,027 Knoxville — 191,857 Chattanooga — 181,288 Clarksville — 167,882 Murfreesboro — 153,487 Franklin — 83,630

See Fair Market Rent by county in Tennessee →

Airports

MEM — Frederick W. Smith International Airport TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport BNA — Nashville International Airport CHA — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Tennessee right now?

As of the latest update, it's 87.8°F and Mostly Clear in Tennessee. Today's forecast: Sunny.

What is the population of Tennessee?

Tennessee has a population of approximately 6,923,772, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Tennessee?

Residential electricity in Tennessee costs about 13.18¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Tennessee?

The median home value in Tennessee is $286,700, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Tennessee?

The unemployment rate in Tennessee is 3.4%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Tennessee?

No active National Weather Service alerts for Tennessee at this time.