FarnerTN
A town of 197, settled in 1891.
Is Farner a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Farner, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare has a lower middle household income than Farner. The biggest park or preserve is Cherokee National Forest, at 60 acres. Farner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Farner: who provides what
Farner is unincorporated, so Polk County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Farner.
A home in Farner is worth about $177K, on Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 5.7% in the year to September 2026. 75% of Farner households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Farner sends most of its workers out of town
The average trip to work for Farner comes to 23 minutes. Half commute less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Blue Ridge (9%), Ducktown (7%) and Copperhill (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Farner faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
47% of Farner’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 12%. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Farner brings mild winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 3 inches of snow, with January nights at 28° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Farner’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
CDC measures, 31 in all: Farner beats Tennessee on 2 and trails on 17. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Farner. In Farner, 53% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Farner | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Farner | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 17.7% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 7.2% of Farner
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherokee National Forest | — | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Farner
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farner; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Farner residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
100% of working residents leave Farner for work
Where Farner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Farner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farner, TN a good place to live?
Farner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.