FowlkesTN
Population 753: a town settled in 1882.
Is Fowlkes a good place to live?
Fowlkes’ average commute is 15 minutes, against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Fowlkes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
753 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fowlkes: who provides what
Fowlkes is unincorporated, so Dyer 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 Fowlkes.
The schools Fowlkes’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Dyer County school district. 252 students attend Fowlkes’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holice Powell ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 252 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Fowlkes is earthquakes, at a high overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Fowlkes sits above nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by tornadoes at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Fowlkes’ workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. The top destinations are Dyersburg (38%), Jackson (10%) and Nashville (4%). In Fowlkes, 14% of residents live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Fowlkes’ adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Fowlkes. Fowlkes: 35% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Fowlkes | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 29% | 23% |
| What stands out | Fowlkes | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 27.5% | 17.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Fowlkes sell for about $186K
55% of households live in a home they own in Fowlkes. Fowlkes’ midpoint rent comes in at $710 a month.
| Fowlkes | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $710 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Fowlkes
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fowlkes
About 9 of every 100 Fowlkes residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
100% of working residents leave Fowlkes for work
Where Fowlkes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Fowlkes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fowlkes, TN a good place to live?
Fowlkes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.