Town guide

Delano, Tennessee

Delano is a community in Polk County, Tennessee, home to about 838 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37325.

Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population838219 per sq mi
Median home value$163,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Delano

1 ZIP code

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Around Delano

Distances

Nearest major airportMcGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)51 miles away
Closer regional airportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA104 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL484 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Delano; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Delano

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 323rd largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Polk County grew from 11,357 residents in 1900 to 17,544 in 2020.

Polk County, 1900–2020

Polk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,357, 1910: 14,116, 1920: 14,243, 1930: 15,686, 1940: 15,473, 1950: 14,074, 1960: 12,160, 1970: 11,669, 1980: 13,602, 1990: 13,643, 2000: 16,050, 2010: 16,825, 2020: 17,54411K’00’1014K’20’3015K’40’5012K’60’7014K’80’9016K’00’1018K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 57.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DelanoJan: high 50°F, low 29°F, 5.2 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 33°F, 4.9 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 39°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 47°F, 5 in; May: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 68°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 67°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.7 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 48°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 37°F, 4.9 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 32°F, 5.5 in50°29°Jan5.255°33°Feb4.963°39°Mar5.672°47°Apr5.080°56°May4.686°64°Jun4.989°68°Jul5.188°67°Aug3.883°60°Sep4.773°48°Oct3.561°37°Nov4.953°32°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Polk County

1,478 jobs at 238 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Polk CountyHotels and restaurants: 291 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 274 jobs; Retail trade: 249 jobs; Manufacturing: 200 jobs; Other services: 91 jobs; Construction: 85 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 65 jobs; Finance and insurance: 60 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Health care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 14% Other services 6% Construction 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Starr Regional Medical Center AthensGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Athens12.4 miles
  • Affiliate of Vitruvian HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cleveland16.1 miles
  • Sweetwater Hospital AssociationGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Sweetwater24.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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