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A town of 958, settled in 1874.
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Obion, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Obion. Obion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 660 in 1890, a peak of 1,376 in 1920, 991 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Obion, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Obion.
The typical Obion home is worth about $163,000, up 7.6% in a year, 51% below the Tennessee typical home. 54% of households own their home in Obion, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 66% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Obion | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $968 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Obion.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Obion for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Obion fell to 101 in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Obion is 27 minutes.
| Obion | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Obion has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Obion’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Obion beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Obion.
| Obion | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Obion | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 21% | 17.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Obion City Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Obion; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Obion residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
1,119 counted in 2010 and 991 in 2020; an estimated 958 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Town in Tennessee, United States
Obion is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States, along the Obion River. As of the 2020 census, Obion had a population of 991. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Obion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.