Cooperative cheese factory, 1939
Palmersville’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1874Palmersville is settled
PalmersvilleTN
A town settled in 1874, now home to 114 people.
Photo: Joseph Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
114
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$195K
+10.9% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Palmersville a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Palmersville, above both the Tennessee town median (66%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Palmersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
114 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 Palmersville: who provides what
Palmersville is unincorporated, so Weakley County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWeakley County Mun Elec Sys12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWeakley CountyWeakley 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 hereWeakley County Election CommissionWeakley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3824138241 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 Palmersville.
Who lives here
42% of residents are 65 or older
25% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 31% across Tennessee.
53.5median age · TN 38.9
PalmersvilleTennesseeUnited States
Ages · share of residents
34%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school53%
Some college11%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s6%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 20% and 96% women
The Census survey reached too few of Palmersville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±38.2 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Palmersville | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 34.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.1% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 53.1% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.1% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.2% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.5% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
A typical Palmersville home is worth about $195K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 11%.
$195KZillow home value
Typical home value
Palmersville$195K
Tennessee$331K
+10.9%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in June
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Palmersville’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 21 miles. Palmersville’s typical household income is $46,000. Only 1% of working residents stay in Palmersville for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Dresden (14%), Martin (11%) and Union City (9%).
1%work in town
| Palmersville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Palmersville1%
Dresden14%
Martin11%
Union City9%
Greenfield4%
21 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Palmersville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Palmersville: earthquakes
For Palmersville, the FEMA risk score is 76 of 100. Expected losses in Palmersville break down as 35% from earthquakes and 20% from cold waves. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Palmersville
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 28° and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–48°
Spring48–70°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Palmersville is
Among adults in Palmersville, 42% have high blood pressure and 17% report frequent physical distress. Against the Tennessee average, Palmersville comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 3. 21% of Palmersville adults smoke cigarettes.
| Palmersville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
4 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Palmersville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7% |
West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Palmersville
16pages on Palmersville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Palmersville; the nearest are
The University of Tennessee-MartinUniversity or college · Public · Martin16.3 mi$10,560 in-state tuitionWest Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Paducah, KY44.8 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Palmersville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Palmersville for work
Where Palmersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Palmersville
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Palmersville
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Palmersville is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. It has a post office, with ZIP code 38241. The United States Census Bureau does not maintain demographic data for Palmersville. Palmersville is located at the intersection of state routes 89 and 190. Palmersville is within the 8th Congressional district, represented in the U.S. House by Republican David Kustoff.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 38241
Questions about Palmersville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Palmersville, TN a good place to live?
Palmersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Palmersville, TN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ned McWherter and Pauline LaFon Gore.