Obion is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States, along the Obion River. As of the 2020 census, Obion had a population of 991. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38240

Area code731

Living in Obion

Housing in Obion

$167K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Obion home is worth about $167,000, up 7.7% in a year, 50% below the Tennessee typical home.

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Work & commute in Obion

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Most working residents leave Obion for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Union City (31%), Dyersburg (11%) and Martin (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Union City

31%

Dyersburg

11%

Martin

Troy

2%Work in townlive and work in Obion 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 101Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Obion

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Tennessee

7worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse 10.7%More adults with COPDTN 8.6% · worse 21%More smokersTN 17.3% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City · 13.4 mi · ER

Obion County Medical ClinicTroy · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Obion

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

26Does Obion flood?paid flood claims since 1984 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Obion

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Climate in Obion

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Obion has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 31°Winter

70° / 48°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

71° / 49°Fall