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Baileyton’s story
111 years in pictures
Census counts: 169 in 1920, 436 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
- 1915Baileyton is settled
BaileytonTN
A town of 464, settled in 1915.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Population
464
2025 Census estimate · +7.2% since 2020
Typical home
$213K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Baileyton a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Baileyton, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Baileyton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
464 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Baileyton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baileyton, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Greeneville12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Greene Utilities, Inc.3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Baileyton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGreene County Election CommissionGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3774537745 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baileyton.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Baileyton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Baileyton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Greene County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baileyton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 381 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Baileyton home is worth about $213K
The typical Baileyton home is worth about $213,000, up 2.2% in a year, 36% below the Tennessee typical home. 57% of Baileyton households own their home, below both Tennessee’s towns (66%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Baileyton is $878 a month.
$213KZillow home value
| Baileyton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $878 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Baileyton$213K
Tennessee$331K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Baileyton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Baileyton for work: only 3% work in town. Baileyton’s median household income is $42,000. The top destinations are Greeneville (33%), Johnson City (7%) and Kingsport (7%).
3%work in town
| Baileyton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Baileyton3%
Greeneville33%
Johnson City7%
Kingsport7%
Morristown7%
16 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Baileyton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Baileyton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Baileyton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring45–70°
Summer64–86°
Fall47–71°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Baileyton stands out in Tennessee and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
34% of Baileyton adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 177 in Tennessee we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Baileyton. 22% of Baileyton adults report frequent mental distress.
| Baileyton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
2 better10 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Baileyton | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.8% | 14.6% |
Greeneville Community Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Baileyton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
28 mi Ancient siteUnited States Penitentiary19 mi Park & preserveGray Fossil Site
12 mi National Historic SiteAndrew Johnson National Historic Site43K visitors a year
40 mi National Historical ParkCumberland Gap National Historical Park765K visitors a year11 mi MuseumPresident Andrew Johnson Museum and LibrarySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Penitentiary: Nyttend, Public domain · Andrew Johnson National Historic Site: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baileyton
17pages on Baileyton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Baileyton
About 3 of every 100 Baileyton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Baileyton for work
Where Baileyton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Baileyton
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Baileyton
Town in Tennessee, United States
Baileyton is a town in northern Greene County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Baileyton had a population of 436. Baileyton is located 13 miles (21 km) north of Greeneville and 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Rogersville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1915
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- Area code
- 423
Questions about Baileyton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baileyton, TN a good place to live?
Baileyton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.