The Town FilesFarragut, Tennessee
Town in Knox County · population 23,506 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $583,400
- Household income
- $142,093
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 45.6
Farragut is a town of 23,506 people in Knox County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $583,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more upscale than 97% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 96% of Tennessee towns, better for retirees than 95% of Tennessee towns.
How Farragut 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 Farragut is worth $583,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $142,093, which is more affordable than 37% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,966 a month. 84.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Farragut | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $583,400 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,966 | $863 |
| Median household income | $142,093 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 84.7% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Farragut
| People | Farragut | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.4% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.1% | — |
| Work from home | 25.3% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 88.2% |
Weather in Farragut
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 4.0 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
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farragut since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 7, 2023 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 69 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 28, 1959.
Severe weather in Knox County since 1996
Knox County has been included in 19 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 |
| September 27, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4742: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| March 8, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4691: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Knox County
Knox County had 260,373 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,043 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Farragut itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Farragut
- Lenoir City, TN7.1 mi · 10,117 people · home $252,400
- Louisville, TN8.0 mi · 4,384 people · home $379,900
- Karns, TN8.1 mi · 3,536 people · home $328,600
- Oak Ridge, TN8.8 mi · 31,402 people · home $270,200
- Alcoa, TN12.6 mi · 10,978 people · home $277,100
- Tellico Village, TN13.2 mi · 7,311 people · home $517,200
- Powell, TN13.9 mi · 13,802 people · home $299,400
- Loudon, TN14.0 mi · 5,991 people · home $244,200
Farragut questions
Is Farragut, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Farragut scores better for retirees than 95% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 31%. 22.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Farragut?
The median owner-occupied home in Farragut is valued at $583,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $142,093, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,966 a month.
What is the weather like in Farragut?
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 4.0 inches of snow.
Does Farragut get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farragut since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 7, 2023. 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)