Norene tennessee general store, 2009
Norene’s story
111 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
- 1915Norene is settled
NoreneTN
A town settled in 1915, now home to 137 people.
Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
137
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$342K
Census ACS
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
65.5
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Norene a good place to live?
Norene’s typical household income is $122,000, above both the Tennessee town median ($61,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Norene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Norene: who provides what
Norene is unincorporated, so Wilson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMiddle Tennessee E M C12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilson Co Water & Wastewater3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWilson CountyWilson County provides services here
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 hereWilson County Election CommissionWilson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes37184, 3709037184 59% · 37090 41%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 Norene.
Work & commute
Norene has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Nashville (28%), Lebanon (23%) and Franklin (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Norene0%
Nashville28%
Lebanon23%
Franklin5%
Murfreesboro5%
23 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Norene
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Norene, with inland flooding at the top
Norene’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 77 of 100. 64% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Norene
In July, afternoons reach 89°; in January, nights fall to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–50°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–72°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Norene is
Norene: 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Norene is ahead of Tennessee on 5 and behind on 1. In Norene, 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Norene | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
5 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Norene | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.2% |
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$1.1Mmedian sale price
0
homes sold in July
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Norene
15pages on Norene
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Norene
About 0 of every 100 Norene residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Norene for work
Where Norene’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Norene
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Norene
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Norene is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located along Tennessee State Route 266. The community has a general store, post office and churches.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- ZIP code
- 37136
Questions about Norene
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norene, TN a good place to live?
Norene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.