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Sharon’s story
Sharon in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SharonTN
A town of 1,036. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,036
−1% since 2010
Typical home
$161K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
What makes Sharon stand out
The 3 things Sharon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,036 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sharon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sharon. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Sharon beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sharon | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 14.6% |
Volunteer Community Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
43rd
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Sharon home is worth about $161K
The typical Sharon home is worth about $161,000, up 7.4% in a year, 52% below the Tennessee typical home.
$161KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sharon$161K
Tennessee$334K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sharon
Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Martin (26%), Union City (10%) and Jackson (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sharon2%
Martin26%
Union City10%
Jackson7%
Dresden7%
17 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Sharon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Sharon’s public schools outperform 66% of Tennessee districts
The public schools Sharon’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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon School | PK–8 | 190 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Sharon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–49°
Spring48–70°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–71°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Sharon
4 crimes were reported in Sharon in 2025: 3 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sharon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sharon for work
Where Sharon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
81jobs based in Sharon
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sharon
Town in Tennessee, United States
Sharon is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 988 at the 2000 census and 944 at the 2010 census. By the 2020 census, the population had decreased to 935.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 935
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 413 ft
- ZIP code
- 38255
- Area code
- 731
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