Sharon-Abundant-Life-Assembly-of-God-tn, 2019
Sharon’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 608 in 1910, 935 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1874Sharon is settled
SharonTN
A town of 919, settled in 1874.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
919
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$156K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Sharon. Sharon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
919 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sharon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharon, and how to reach them.
PowerWeakley County Mun Elec Sys12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSharon Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sharon’s trash rules yet
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 code3825538255 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 Sharon.
Housing
Sharon stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
At $625 a month, Sharon’s median rent is below both the Tennessee town median ($947 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 5.6% in the year to September 2026.
$156KZillow home value
| Sharon | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $625 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sharon$156K
Tennessee$331K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Sharon’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Weakley County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 190 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Sharon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Sharon’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 2% work in town. At 19 minutes, Sharon’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Sharon fell to 81 in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Sharon | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sharon2%
Martin26%
Union City10%
Jackson7%
Dresden7%
17 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Sharon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Sharon
Sharon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Sharon’s July high is 89°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–49°
Spring48–70°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–71°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Sharon
4 crimes were reported in Sharon in 2025: 3 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sharon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Sharon is
Sharon beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 16% of Sharon adults have diabetes.
| Sharon | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
2 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sharon | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 14.6% |
Volunteer Community Hospital
7.2 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 Sharon
18pages on Sharon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sharon
About 6 of every 100 Sharon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sharon for work
Where Sharon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
81jobs based in Sharon
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sharon
Town in Tennessee, United States
Sharon is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 988 at the 2000 census and 944 at the 2010 census. By the 2020 census, the population had decreased to 935.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 413 ft
- ZIP code
- 38255
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Sharon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharon, TN a good place to live?
Sharon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.