Dresden
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Outdoors in Dresden
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c. 1930
Weakley County Courthouse, Dresden, Tennessee (82481), c. 1930
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About Dresden
Town in Tennessee, United StatesDresden is a town in and the county seat of Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dresden had a population of 3,019.
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How Dresden ranks
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Housing in Dresden
The typical Dresden home is worth about $184,000, up 10.1% in a year, 45% below the Tennessee typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Dresden
Safety Grade B
Dresden reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Dresden
Full picture →About one in 4 of Dresden’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Martin (24%), Union City (7%) and Memphis (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Dresden
Health Grade D
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Tennessee
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dresden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dresden
Full climate →Dresden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Dresden
All Dresden schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Dresden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.
