Sharon is a small town of 1,168 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $31,333
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sharon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sharon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sharon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.3
Sharon's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sharon costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sharon, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$93,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$608
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$31,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sharon's violent crime rate is 255.0 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
255.0 /100k
Property Crime
879.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sharon is served primarily by Weakley County.
Metric
Sharon, TN
National Avg
School District
Weakley County
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sharon sees average highs of 45.7°F in January
and 88.2°F in July,
with 53.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Sharon's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sharon roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $93,100 and median rent is $608/month.
Sharon's violent crime rate is 255.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 879.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sharon are operated by Weakley County.
The district has 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sharon, TN has a population of 1,168, a median household income of $31,333, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sharon averages 45.7°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.6 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sharon, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38255.
The population of Sharon, Tennessee is 1,168 with a median age of 49.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sharon: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $93,100, median household income $31,333, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sharon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
